Green Haworth Church of England Primary School, Accrington

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~601m)Possible (~858m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Phil Turner
Pupils:65 / 84 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01254233379
Address:School House Lane, Green Haworth, Accrington, BB5 3SQ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Urgent Improvement
Behaviour
Needs Attention
Personal Development
Needs Attention
Leadership
Urgent Improvement
Early Years
Needs Attention
Inspected 19 May 2026View full report
URN:119442
UKPRN:10069034
Diocese:Diocese of Blackburn
Constituency:Hyndburn
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has worked hard to improve attendance and has established effective systems that have reduced persistent absence, particularly among disadvantaged pupils. Staff build warm, caring relationships with children and parents appreciate the welcoming, open-door approach. The school is also beginning to strengthen its early years curriculum with a focus on reading and core knowledge.

Key Strengths

  • Attendance is now close to national average, with disadvantaged pupils showing particularly strong attendance
  • Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively managed
  • Leaders have strengthened the early years curriculum with greater emphasis on reading and core knowledge
  • Bullying is rare and dealt with quickly and effectively during social times
  • Parents appreciate the open-door culture and trusting relationships with staff

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupil achievement in reading, writing and mathematics remains stubbornly below national average with little improvement over time
  • Curriculum is not well designed, particularly in mixed-age classes, and teaching does not match pupils' prior knowledge
  • Staff expectations are too low and teaching quality is inconsistent, allowing errors to persist and become embedded
  • Phonics teaching is inconsistent with variable staff expertise, leaving some pupils without high-quality instruction
  • Gaps in pupils' knowledge are not identified or addressed, particularly in basic skills

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Cross-country, cricket competitions, orienteering, school council, house captains, ethos group (foodbank support)

Green Haworth Church of England Primary School requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. Leaders and governors have not demonstrated the capacity to secure necessary improvements.

At a Glance

40.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths+7ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 36% to 42%. Maths has improved from 18% to 25%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.

Class Sizes

20.0

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (opp)
118m · 2 min walk
Red Lion Hotel (opp)
119m · 2 min walk
Turning Circle (by)
481m · 8 min walk
St Oswalds RCPS (by)
597m · 10 min walk
Broadfield Road (by)
735m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

65 pupils

84 capacity

19 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(8)

19 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
25 May 2022
28 February 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.92513%

Overall absence

15.38462%

Persistent absence

52

Enrolments

Authorised3.48663%
Unauthorised2.4385%
Persistent (10%+)15.38462%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.49736%
18/19
3.94851%
20/21
6.99345%
21/22
8.05546%
22/23
5.98533%
23/24
5.92513%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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