School profile

Salterforth Primary School

Primary · Community school · Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,373 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Salterforth Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils102 of 105 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vikki Havers-Strong
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119267.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading77%74%76%
Expected standard in writing92%71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%74%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils102
Girls53
Boys49
Eligible for free school meals14.7%
First language not English2.9%
SEN support24
EHC plan3
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
98%
White and Black African
1%
Other Asian
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence3.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence9.9%13%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)15
Applications (Reception)51
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places105
Pupils on roll103
Unfilled places1.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult13
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.17
Support staff (FTE)4.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Salterforth Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryWest Craven High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBarnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKelbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCoates Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGisburn Road Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryEarby Springfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Salterforth Primary School

What is Salterforth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Salterforth Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Salterforth Primary School rank in England?

Salterforth Primary School ranks 8,373 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Salterforth Primary School?

Salterforth Primary School has 102 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 105.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.