St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Unity Way, BB4 8SU |
| URN | 119665 |
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School Census
| Total | 212 |
| Girls/Boys | 109/103 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.4%/48.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 26 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 5.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/03/2013 | Good |
| 04/10/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/03/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 3.8 |
| Maths Progress | 3.0 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 3.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.59% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |