Gisburn Road Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnoldswick, North West BB18 5LS · Lancashire
#596 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5072 of 15,697 nationally
About Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Gisburn Road Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Barnoldswick, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 596th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 8 schools in Barnoldswick; Gisburn Road Community Primary School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gisburn Road Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barnoldswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
119 students · 320 m away
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 775 m away
West Craven High School
Barnoldswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
528 students · 917 m away
Coates Lane Primary School
BARNOLDSWICK · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 974 m away
Salterforth Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students · 1.9 km away
Kelbrook Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 3.5 km away
Earby Springfield Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 3.5 km away
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Thornton-in-Craven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 3.5 km away
Gisburn Primary School
Clitheroe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 5.2 km away
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Lowercroft Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Mather Street Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Pewithall School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gisburn Road Community Primary School a good school?
Gisburn Road Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #596 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gisburn Road Community Primary School rank in North West?
Gisburn Road Community Primary School ranks #596 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5072 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gisburn Road Community Primary School?
Gisburn Road Community Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Gisburn Road Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gisburn Road Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gisburn Road Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gisburn Road Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.