Schools

Schools in Waterfoot

There are 7 state schools and nurseries within 0.75 miles of the middle of Waterfoot: 2 secondary, 4 primary, 1 nursery. 71% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 83% across Rossendale. Among the best results: Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School and St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch.

BB4, Rossendale · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Waterfoot

7schools and nurseries

71%good or betterRossendale: 83%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School Secondary · 1087 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Exceptional in every area
Waterfoot Primary School Primary · 296 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School Primary · 112 pupils · 0.3 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2025)
Staghills Nursery School Nursery · 63 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch Primary · 152 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
The Valley Leadership Academy Secondary · 578 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
St Anne's Church of England Primary School Primary · 186 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 7 Sept0.2 miles

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Exceptional. Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional. Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional. Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional. Inclusion: Exceptional. Leadership and governance: Exceptional. Post-16 provision: Exceptional. Safeguarding: Met.

Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, BB4 7BJ
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.55 miles

The Valley Leadership Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

The Valley Leadership Academy, OL13 0TG

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Waterfoot	7	71%
Hugh Mill	6	67%
Newchurch	7	71%
Rawtenstall	15	73%
Bacup	9	78%
Water	1	100%
Crawshawbooth	1	100%

See every Rossendale school on the Rossendale schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Waterfoot?

7 state schools and nurseries within 0.75 miles of the middle of Waterfoot.

Are the schools in Waterfoot good?

71% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 83% across Rossendale.