Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
URN: 119280 • Rossendale BB4 6DX
Overview
- Name
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
- URN
- 119280
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 45.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Daniel Hargreaves (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01706215233
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Linden Lea, Rossendale BB4 6DX
Summary
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is a mixed community school located in Rossendale, Lancashire, with a current enrolment of 120 pupils and a capacity for 210. The school is committed to creating a nurturing and supportive learning environment where children are encouraged to reach their full potential. Core values such as happiness, acceptance, friendship, teamwork, forgiveness, respect, and perseverance are integral to the school's ethos.
The curriculum at Balladen is designed to be broad and balanced, fostering a love of learning through a variety of teaching methods, including whole class instruction and collaborative group work. The school emphasizes the importance of progression and continuity in education, ensuring that key knowledge and skills are developed across all year groups.
Balladen Community Primary School also prioritizes community involvement and support, offering various resources for parents, including information on school policies, financial assistance, and extracurricular activities. The school encourages open communication and welcomes visits from prospective families to learn more about its offerings.
The curriculum at Balladen is designed to be broad and balanced, fostering a love of learning through a variety of teaching methods, including whole class instruction and collaborative group work. The school emphasizes the importance of progression and continuity in education, ensuring that key knowledge and skills are developed across all year groups.
Balladen Community Primary School also prioritizes community involvement and support, offering various resources for parents, including information on school policies, financial assistance, and extracurricular activities. The school encourages open communication and welcomes visits from prospective families to learn more about its offerings.
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 120
- Boys
- 61
- Girls
- 59
- FSM %
- 45.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-11-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 120 | 61 | 59 | 210 | 45.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 150 | 73 | 77 | 210 | 45.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 184 | 88 | 96 | 210 | 39.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 184 | 88 | 96 | 210 | 39.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 197 | 98 | 99 | 210 | 35.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 207 | 106 | 101 | 210 | 28.50 |
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