Oswaldtwistle School, Accrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
70.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
96 pupils
90 capacity
6 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Accrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Accrington
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Oswaldtwistle School
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
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