Salterforth Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnoldswick, North West BB18 5UD · Lancashire
#712 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5929 of 15,697 nationally
About Salterforth Primary School
Salterforth 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 102 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 712th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 102; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 8 schools in Barnoldswick; Salterforth Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)14.7%
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 Salterforth Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- 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)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Salterforth Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
West Craven High School
Barnoldswick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
528 students · 1.0 km away
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 1.2 km away
Kelbrook Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 1.5 km away
Coates Lane Primary School
BARNOLDSWICK · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 1.7 km away
Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Barnoldswick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
119 students · 2.1 km away
Earby Springfield Primary School
Barnoldswick · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 2.3 km away
Thornton in Craven Community Primary School
Thornton-in-Craven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 3.6 km away
Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 3.8 km away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Colne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Black Horse Hill Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
102 students
Bollington St John's CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
102 students
St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Plumpton School
PENRITH · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Arkholme Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salterforth Primary School a good school?
Salterforth Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #712 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 Salterforth Primary School rank in North West?
Salterforth Primary School ranks #712 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5929 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salterforth Primary School?
Salterforth Primary School had 102 students in 2025.
Is Salterforth Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Salterforth Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Salterforth Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salterforth Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.