St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Voluntary aided school in Rossendale, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 211 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 11.40% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Unity Way, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8SU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjamesthelessschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01706216190 |
| URN | 119665 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 January 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Haslingden Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
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