Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
URN: 119367 • Rawtenstall BB4 8HW
Overview
- Name
- Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School
- URN
- 119367
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 78.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sharon Charlesworth (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01706215893
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Calder Road, Rawtenstall BB4 8HW
Summary
Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school located in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. With a current enrolment of 280 pupils and a capacity of 295, the school offers a mixed-gender educational environment. The school is committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere, underpinned by its Christian values and community engagement.
The curriculum at St Paul's is designed to provide a well-rounded education, incorporating a range of subjects and extracurricular activities. The school places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and offers various initiatives such as the Forest School programme. Additionally, the school promotes mindfulness and well-being through its "Me, mindfulness and my well-being" initiative, ensuring that students' emotional and mental health is prioritised.
St Paul's also provides robust support for families, including access to child and family services, and maintains a close relationship with the local church community. The school actively encourages parental involvement through the Parent-Teacher Association and various school events, fostering a strong sense of community among students, parents, and staff.
The curriculum at St Paul's is designed to provide a well-rounded education, incorporating a range of subjects and extracurricular activities. The school places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and offers various initiatives such as the Forest School programme. Additionally, the school promotes mindfulness and well-being through its "Me, mindfulness and my well-being" initiative, ensuring that students' emotional and mental health is prioritised.
St Paul's also provides robust support for families, including access to child and family services, and maintains a close relationship with the local church community. The school actively encourages parental involvement through the Parent-Teacher Association and various school events, fostering a strong sense of community among students, parents, and staff.
Useful links
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Leave of Absence Form (sen)
- Church Events and Services (calendar)
- Outdoor Learning Calendar 25-26 (calendar)
- Holiday List 2025-2026 (download)
- Ofsted 2017 (download)
- Ofsted 2023 (download)
- Educational Visits Guidance and Policy (download)
- Prospectus (download)
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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
- 295
- Pupils
- 280
- Boys
- 168
- Girls
- 112
- FSM %
- 13.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 280 | 168 | 112 | 295 | 13.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 283 | 160 | 123 | 295 | 14.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 279 | 151 | 128 | 295 | 12.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 279 | 151 | 128 | 295 | 12.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 286 | 155 | 131 | 295 | 12.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 273 | 150 | 123 | 295 | 10.60 |
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