St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11213 pupils

Unity Way, Rawtenstall, BB4 8SUWebsite01706216190

Good213 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils213

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils213

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

213 / 210 (101%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~36*

Head Teacher

Mrs Jessica Bell-Shaw

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 87%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.5%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 7.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (24%)

Other3 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils213

Free school meals 13.6%

English as additional language 1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

White Other1.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,738

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,662 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,492

Support staff£963

Premises£360

Energy£156

Learning resources£365

Income per pupil£5,808

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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