St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Voluntary aided schoolPrimaryAges 5–11MixedRoman Catholic
Unity Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 8SU
Headteacher · Mrs Jessica Bell-Shaw
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Key facts
Pupils211Capacity 210
OfstedSchool remains GoodInspected 19 January 2023
Free school meals11.4%
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ungraded inspection on 19 January 2023.
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Lancashire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in LancashireNearby schools for the same ages
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall0.1 mi
- Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School0.4 mi
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School0.8 mi
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden1.0 mi
- Haslingden Primary School1.4 mi