St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rossendale, North West BB4 8SU · Lancashire
#149 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1172 of 15,697 nationally
About St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall is a local authority primary located in Rossendale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 149th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 17 schools in Rossendale; St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall ranks 3rd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)11.4%
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 St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall
ROSSENDALE · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 101 m away
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Rawtenstall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students · 602 m away
Alder Grange School
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
899 students · 692 m away
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.3 km away
All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 1.6 km away
Haslingden Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 2.2 km away
Haslingden Broadway Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.3 km away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 2.4 km away
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Springwood Heath Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall a good school?
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall has a Success Index (England) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #149 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 St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall rank in North West?
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall ranks #149 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1172 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall?
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall had 211 students in 2025.
Is St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall a primary school or a secondary school?
St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.