St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall

School Name: St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Address: Unity Way, Rawtenstall
Town/City: Rossendale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB4 8SU
Telephone Number: 01706 216190
Website: www.stjamesthelessschool.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Jessica Bell-Shaw
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.4%

URN: 119665
DfE Number: 888/3776
UKPRN: 10072653
UPRN: 10014224741
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Longholme (E05015824)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 380878E, 423142N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 17.97" N 2° 17' 27.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPP35+XH

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