Best 3 Primary schools in Lancashire – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (Primary) in Rossendale; Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School (Primary) in Chorley; Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (Primary) in Wigan — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden, Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School and Orrell Newfold Community Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school and community school type located around Rossendale, Lancashire, Chorley, Lancashire and Wigan, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,000, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; across local authorities including Lancashire and Wigan.
| Attribute |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
BB4 5NP
|
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
PR7 6BA
|
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
WN5 7BD
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Rossendale Lancashire BB4 5NP |
Chorley Lancashire PR7 6BA |
Wigan Lancashire WN5 7BD |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 26 Sep 2024 | 1 16 Jul 2024 | 1 11 Jul 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 140 | 420 | 409 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Lancashire (888) | Lancashire (888) | Wigan (359) |
| Website | www.st-marys-haslingden.lancs.sch.uk | www.primrosehillschool.org.uk | www.newfold.wigan.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01706214747 | 01257276688 | 01942207134 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Rossendale
Lancashire
BB4 5NP - Ofsted
- 1 26 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.st-marys-haslingden.lancs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01706214747
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 6BA - Ofsted
- 1 16 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Lancashire (888)
- Website
- www.primrosehillschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01257276688
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Wigan
Lancashire
WN5 7BD - Ofsted
- 1 11 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wigan (359)
- Website
- www.newfold.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01942207134
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