Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11280 pupils

Calder Road, BB4 8HWWebsite01706215893

Good280 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils280

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils280

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

280 / 295 (95%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~40*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sharon Charlesworth

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support23.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty42 pupils (57%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 pupils (24%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (9%)

Other4 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)14

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils280

Free school meals13.6%

English as additional language1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.9%

Pakistani2.5%

Bangladeshi2.5%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed Other0.7%

Black Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Unclassified0.4%

Chinese0.4%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£6,430

total expenditure per pupil

£-970 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,819

Support staff£1,023

Premises£379

Energy£129

Learning resources£113

Income per pupil£6,465

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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