Water Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Water Primary School
Address: Burnley Road East, Water
Town/City: Rossendale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB4 9PX
Telephone Number: 01706 216414
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Elizabeth McKay
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 116 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.3%

Location and administration

URN: 119198
DfE Number: 888/2128
UKPRN: 10072987
UPRN: 100012841609
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Whitewell & Stacksteads (E05015825)

Easting & Northing: 384069E, 425601N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 37.92" N 2° 14' 34.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPQG4+VV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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