Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Accrington

Outstanding
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~536m)Unlikely (~697m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Waites
Pupils:570 / 630 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01254231583
Address:Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR
Trust:The Futures Learning Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:119184
UKPRN:10069643
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hyndburn
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2012 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

69 responses
Would recommend44%
Child is happy61%
Well taught62%
Good progress57%
Feels safe57%
Well behaved32%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed52%
Handles concerns32%
Wider development42%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+4ppWriting+11pp

Reading has remained stable at around 63%. Maths has improved from 68% to 72%. Writing has improved from 67% to 78%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

28.8

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

18

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Turkey Street (opp)
59m · 1 min walk
Alice Street (by)
82m · 1 min walk
Surrey Street (by)
95m · 2 min walk
Avenue Parade (by)
121m · 2 min walk
Manor Street (by)
168m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

570 pupils

630 capacity

60 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Accrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,296
Projected new pupils:324

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Accrington

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
19 June 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
30 June 2010

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.1171%

Overall absence

19.38406%

Persistent absence

552

Enrolments

Authorised4.53555%
Unauthorised1.58155%
Persistent (10%+)19.38406%
Severe (50%+)1.99275%

Absence trend

3.5078%
18/19
4.02809%
20/21
5.98108%
21/22
6.05278%
22/23
5.89057%
23/24
6.1171%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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