Water Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rossendale, North West BB4 9PX · Lancashire
#2113 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14977 of 15,697 nationally
About Water Primary School
Water Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rossendale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 116 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2113th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 116; capacity filled 82.9%.
There are 17 schools in Rossendale; Water Primary School ranks 15th 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%)36%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)29.3%
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 Water Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 116
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Water Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 2.7 km away
Crawshawbooth Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 2.8 km away
Northern Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
161 students · 3.0 km away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 3.1 km away
Alder Grange School
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
899 students · 3.3 km away
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Rawtenstall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students · 3.4 km away
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
578 students · 3.5 km away
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 3.6 km away
Bacup Thorn Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
253 students · 3.6 km away
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodside Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
116 students
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Workington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
117 students
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
St James' CofE Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
115 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Water Primary School a good school?
Water Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 12.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2113 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 Water Primary School rank in North West?
Water Primary School ranks #2113 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14977 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Water Primary School?
Water Primary School had 116 students in 2025.
Is Water Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Water Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Water Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Water Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.