Waterfoot Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rossendale, North West BB4 9DA · Lancashire
#766 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6465 of 15,697 nationally
About Waterfoot Primary School
Waterfoot Primary School 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 296 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 766th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 296; capacity filled 94%.
There are 17 schools in Rossendale; Waterfoot Primary School ranks 7th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)24%
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 Waterfoot Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 296
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Waterfoot Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,087 students · 176 m away
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
578 students · 449 m away
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
112 students · 904 m away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 1.0 km away
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
186 students · 1.1 km away
Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 1.5 km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 1.7 km away
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 3.0 km away
Alder Grange School
Rossendale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
899 students · 3.1 km away
Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School
Bacup · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
88 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crawshawbooth Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
296 students
West Kirby Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Maryport CofE Primary School
Maryport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
297 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students
Tonacliffe Primary School
Whitworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterfoot Primary School a good school?
Waterfoot Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #766 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 Waterfoot Primary School rank in North West?
Waterfoot Primary School ranks #766 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6465 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterfoot Primary School?
Waterfoot Primary School had 296 students in 2025.
Is Waterfoot Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Waterfoot Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Waterfoot Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterfoot Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.