Schools and Education in Salterforth

There are 47 schools within 5 miles of Salterforth town centre, including 29 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Laneshaw Bridge Primary, Pendle View Primary School and Pendle Community High School & College. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
47
Primary
29
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
22
4
Outstanding (7) Good (22) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (14)
Laneshaw Bridge Primary Primary 3.7 miles Emmott Lane, Emmott Lane, Colne, BB8 7JE Inspected: 11 December 2023 Pendle View Primary School 4.1 miles Gibfield Road, Colne, BB8 8JT Inspected: 19 January 2024 Pendle Community High School & College 4.3 miles Oxford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LF Inspected: 09 May 2024 Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6QT Inspected: 09 November 2023 East Lancashire Learning Group 16 plus 4.6 miles Scotland Road, Nelson, BB9 7YT Inspected: 28 January 2025 Walton Lane Nursery School & Children's Centre 4.6 miles Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BP Inspected: 16 May 2012 Walton Lane Nursery School Nursery 4.6 miles Walton Lane, Nelson, BB9 8BP Inspected: 18 January 2022
Salterforth Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Cross Lane, Salterforth, Barnoldswick, BB18 5UD Inspected: 25 September 2023 Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Marina Way, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kelbrook Primary School Primary 1.2 miles School Street, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6UD Inspected: 11 November 2022 Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Skipton Road, Foulridge, Colne, BB8 7NN Inspected: 24 June 2024 Thornton in Craven Community Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Cam Lane, Thornton-in-Craven, BD23 3SX Inspected: 29 January 2024 Park Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Rutland Street, Colne, BB8 0QJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Bent Lane, Colne, BB8 7AA Inspected: 22 May 2023 Colne Lord Street School Primary 3.4 miles Lord Street, Colne, BB8 9AR Inspected: 06 March 2023 Newtown Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles West Street, Colne, BB8 0HP Inspected: 17 March 2023 Colne Children's Centre 3.5 miles Walton Street, Colne, BB8 0EL Inspected: 30 December 2010 Colne Primet Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Tatton Street, Colne, BB8 8JE Inspected: 26 July 2023 The Nook School 4.1 miles Southfield Lane, Colne, BB8 8HH Inspected: 10 July 2025 Barrowford School Primary 4.1 miles Rushton Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6EA Inspected: 29 April 2022 Trawden Forest Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Dean Street, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8RN Inspected: 19 May 2023 Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson Primary 4.4 miles Holland Place, Off Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8HD Inspected: 07 May 2024 Grow Independent School 4.4 miles Pendle Street, Pendle Street, Barrowford, BB9 8PH Inspected: 20 January 2025 Roughlee Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Blacko Bar Road, Roughlee, Nelson, BB9 6NX Inspected: 25 November 2022 Castercliff Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, BB9 8JJ Inspected: 17 July 2023 Bradley Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Dover Street, Nelson, BB9 7RF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Bradley Nursery School Nursery 4.8 miles Bradley Road East, Nelson, BB9 7QH Inspected: 13 September 2023 Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Primary 5 miles Trent Road, Nelson, BB9 0NX Inspected: 01 March 2024 Walverden Primary School Primary 5 miles Bracewell Street, Nelson, BB9 0TL Inspected: 15 May 2023
West Craven High School Secondary 0.4 miles Marina Way, Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB Inspected: 10 September 2024 Earby Springfield Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Bailey Street, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Colne Primet Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Dent Street, Colne, BB8 8JF Inspected: 09 May 2024 Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Secondary 4.1 miles Gibfield Road, Colne, BB8 8JT Inspected: 02 December 2024
Gisburn Road Children's Centre 1 miles Gisburn Road, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS Inspected: 29 March 2012 Gisburn Road Community Primary School Primary 1 miles Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5LS Coates Lane Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Kirkstall Drive, BARNOLDSWICK, BB18 6EZ St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 1.2 miles West Close Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EN Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Red Lane, Colne, BB8 7JR Blacko Primary School Primary 3 miles Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LS Colne Park High School Secondary 3 miles Venables Avenue, Colne, BB8 7DP West Street Community Primary School Primary 3.5 miles West Street, Colne, BB8 0HW Gisburn Primary School Primary 4 miles Bentlea Road, Gisburn, Clitheroe, BB7 4ET Pendleside Children's Centre 4.1 miles Rushton Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6EA Lothersdale Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Calf Wood Lane, Keighley, BD20 8HB Pendle Vale College Secondary 4.3 miles Oxford Road, Nelson, BB9 8LF Inspected: 17 January 2022 Riverside Children's Centre 4.5 miles Church Street, Trawden, Colne, BB8 8RU Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9TQ Inspected: 09 November 2023