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Best Schools in Barnoldswick

Compare 9 schools in Barnoldswick. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Barnoldswick

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.5

378 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Gisburn Road Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+0.6

218 pupils • 19.7% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Kelbrook Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Street, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6UD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.2

93 pupils • 5.4% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Earby Springfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bailey Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+2.9

152 pupils • 54.6% FSM • 21.1% EAL

Salterforth Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cross Lane, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-0.1

95 pupils • 13.7% FSM • 4.2% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Barnoldswick

Voluntary aided school

Primary

West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

-0.1

123 pupils • 15.4% FSM • 23.6% EAL

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Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-1.5

378 pupils • 16.7% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Coates Lane Primary School

Community school

Primary

Kirkstall Drive, Coates Lane Primary School, BARNOLDSWICK, BB18 6EZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/15/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

-2.4

193 pupils • 26.4% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Earby Springfield Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bailey Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+2.9

152 pupils • 54.6% FSM • 21.1% EAL

Gisburn Road Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/22/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+0.6

218 pupils • 19.7% FSM • 8.3% EAL

Kelbrook Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Street, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6UD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.2

93 pupils • 5.4% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Salterforth Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cross Lane, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-0.1

95 pupils • 13.7% FSM • 4.2% EAL

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