Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11116 pupils

Dark Lane, Newchurch, BB4 7UAWebsite01706229478

Good116 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

116 / 210 (55%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mrs Gemma Callaghan

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2025

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 44%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support30.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (57%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (7%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)8

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)7

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils116

Free school meals50.0%

English as additional language6.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.1%

Mixed Other4.3%

Bangladeshi3.4%

White Other2.6%

Chinese1.7%

Indian0.9%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

16 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Well looked after100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well led100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,899

total expenditure per pupil

£-501 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,697

Support staff£693

Premises£553

Energy£214

Learning resources£324

Income per pupil£6,964

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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