Lime Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire BB4 5NP
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
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St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Rossendale and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2013) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Lancashire LEA.
Average class size
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 1% of schools.
The St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips, visiting speakers and Outdoor Learning for all year groups.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 5.45pm (external contractor).
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