Schools in Rossendale, North West (2025)
17 schools · 6,805 students · 15 local authority, 2 academy · median Pupils on roll 211.
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Ranked schools in Rossendale
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.
- 195Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar SchoolRossendale · Academy Secondary73.3 Attainment 8 · 1,087 students
- 291Helmshore Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 387St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, RawtenstallRossendale · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 468St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, NewchurchRossendale · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 152 students
- 562St Anne's Church of England Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 661Crawshawbooth Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 757Waterfoot Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 856St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, HaslingdenRossendale · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 950Haslingden High School and Sixth FormRossendale · Local authority Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,540 students
- 1045Haslingden Broadway Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1141St Mary's CofE Primary School RawtenstallROSSENDALE · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 1235Haslingden Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 372 students
- 1328Alder Grange SchoolRossendale · Local authority Secondary37.0 Attainment 8 · 899 students
- 1419All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyRossendale · Academy Secondary35.3 Attainment 8 · 504 students
- 1513Water Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 168Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 175Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary SchoolRossendale · Local authority Primary20% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 73.3 Attainment 8 | 1,087 |
| 2 | Helmshore Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 91.3 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 3 | St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 86.9 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 4 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Rossendale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 152 |
| 5 | St Anne's Church of England Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 61.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 6 | Crawshawbooth Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 7 | Waterfoot Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 57.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 8 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden Rossendale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 9 | Haslingden High School and Sixth Form Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.1 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,540 |
| 10 | Haslingden Broadway Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 45.0 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 11 | St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall ROSSENDALE · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 12 | Haslingden Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 35.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 13 | Alder Grange School Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 27.5 Lower 50% | 37.0 Attainment 8 | 899 |
| 14 | All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Rossendale · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 18.5 Lower 50% | 35.3 Attainment 8 | 504 |
| 15 | Water Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 12.6 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 16 | Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 7.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 17 | Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Rossendale · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 4.5 Lower 50% | 20% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 112 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Rossendale?
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Rossendale with a Success Index (England) of 95.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Rossendale?
Rossendale has 17 schools (4 secondary, 13 primary) educating 6,805 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Rossendale?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Rossendale is 211. Number of pupils in the latest school census.