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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Burnley Road East, BB4 9PX |
| School Website | www.water.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1706216414 |
| URN | 119198 |
| Total | 137 |
| Girls/Boys | 62/75 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.3%/54.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 30 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.2% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/07/2023 | Good |
| 22/02/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/07/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 22/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 26 January 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 01 February 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 22 February 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 November 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 24 January 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 15 November 1999 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 111 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 4.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 2.5 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 14 |
| As First Preference | 5 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |