What did Ofsted judge St Anne's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Anne's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Anne's Church of England Primary School?

St Anne's Church of England Primary School has 186 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Anne's Church of England Primary School take?

St Anne's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Anne's Church of England Primary School located?

St Anne's Church of England Primary School is located in Rossendale, BB4 9JE, Lancashire.

How do I apply to St Anne's Church of England Primary School?

St Anne's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Anne's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Anne's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?

When St Anne's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC and PLAC Looked After Children — LAC and PLAC Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC). The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. As this is a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school's oversubscription criteria. A “Looked After Child” (LAC) s a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Faith based regular attendance — Faith based regular attendance. A child, with an appropriate adult, attending public worship in St Anne's Church or another Anglican church in The Rossendale Team attending at least 10 sessions of public worship within a ten-month period between 1st January and 21st October prior to the admission date. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below; 3. Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. The list of nationally Designated churches can be found at: https://cte.org.uk/about/whos-who/member-churches/ A parent or parents wishing to apply against this criterion must complete a Supplementary Information Form. Attendance at public worship will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form, including verification by the relevant Minister/Faith Leader or their designated officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at St Anne's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Anne's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC and PLAC Looked After Children — LAC and PLAC Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC). The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. As this is a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school's oversubscription criteria. A “Looked After Child” (LAC) s a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Faith based regular attendance — Faith based regular attendance. A child, with an appropriate adult, attending public worship in St Anne's Church or another Anglican church in The Rossendale Team attending at least 10 sessions of public worship within a ten-month period between 1st January and 21st October prior to the admission date. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below.
3Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. The list of nationally Designated churches can be found at: https://cte.org.uk/about/whos-who/member-churches/ A parent or parents wishing to apply against this criterion must complete a Supplementary Information Form. Attendance at public worship will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form, including verification by the relevant Minister/Faith Leader or their designated officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship.
4Siblings — Siblings. Siblings of pupils attending the school during the academic year to which the child would be admitted. ‘Sibling’ means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
5Children of staff — Children of staff. Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment. Their normal base of work must be at St Anne’s Primary School, Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9JE and their employment contract must have been in place for two or more years at the time of the closing date for application for admission. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Other children

Own-authority determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, as published by Lancashire County Council on its determined 2027-28 admission arrangements page (document filed by the council as "St Anne's Church of England Primary School 14 January 2026.pdf").

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Anne's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Anne's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Anne's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School has 186 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Anne's Church of England Primary School take?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Anne's Church of England Primary School located?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School is located in Rossendale, BB4 9JE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Anne's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Anne's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: When St Anne's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC and PLAC Looked After Children — LAC and PLAC Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC). The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. As this is a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school's oversubscription criteria. A “Looked After Child” (LAC) s a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Faith based regular attendance — Faith based regular attendance. A child, with an appropriate adult, attending public worship in St Anne's Church or another Anglican church in The Rossendale Team attending at least 10 sessions of public worship within a ten-month period between 1st January and 21st October prior to the admission date. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below; 3. Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. The list of nationally Designated churches can be found at: https://cte.org.uk/about/whos-who/member-churches/ A parent or parents wishing to apply against this criterion must complete a Supplementary Information Form. Attendance at public worship will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form, including verification by the relevant Minister/Faith Leader or their designated officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at St Anne's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Anne's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1LAC and PLAC Looked After Children — LAC and PLAC Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC). The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. As this is a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school's oversubscription criteria. A “Looked After Child” (LAC) s a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Faith based regular attendance — Faith based regular attendance. A child, with an appropriate adult, attending public worship in St Anne's Church or another Anglican church in The Rossendale Team attending at least 10 sessions of public worship within a ten-month period between 1st January and 21st October prior to the admission date. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below.
3Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. The list of nationally Designated churches can be found at: https://cte.org.uk/about/whos-who/member-churches/ A parent or parents wishing to apply against this criterion must complete a Supplementary Information Form. Attendance at public worship will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form, including verification by the relevant Minister/Faith Leader or their designated officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship.
4Siblings — Siblings. Siblings of pupils attending the school during the academic year to which the child would be admitted. ‘Sibling’ means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
5Children of staff — Children of staff. Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment. Their normal base of work must be at St Anne’s Primary School, Ashworth Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 9JE and their employment contract must have been in place for two or more years at the time of the closing date for application for admission. The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Other children

St Anne's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Anne's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Anne's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School has 186 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Anne's Church of England Primary School take?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Anne's Church of England Primary School located?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School is located in Rossendale, BB4 9JE, Lancashire.
How do I apply to St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: St Anne's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Anne's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Anne's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: When St Anne's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. LAC and PLAC Looked After Children — LAC and PLAC Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children (LAC, PLAC and IAPLAC). The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. As this is a legal requirement, it automatically appears as the first of the school's oversubscription criteria. A “Looked After Child” (LAC) s a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Faith based regular attendance — Faith based regular attendance. A child, with an appropriate adult, attending public worship in St Anne's Church or another Anglican church in The Rossendale Team attending at least 10 sessions of public worship within a ten-month period between 1st January and 21st October prior to the admission date. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below; 3. Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. The list of nationally Designated churches can be found at: https://cte.org.uk/about/whos-who/member-churches/ A parent or parents wishing to apply against this criterion must complete a Supplementary Information Form. Attendance at public worship will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form, including verification by the relevant Minister/Faith Leader or their designated officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements ‘regular’ means attendance at least ten times at one of the named churches set out in the notes below. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admissions arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Anne's Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.5% of pupils at St Anne's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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