Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Accrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where pupils feel safe, valued and supported. The school does excellent work with phonics in the early years and key stage 1, and provides tailored support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils. Staff are committed and well-supported, creating a positive community where pupils develop good values and behaviour.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is strong with an open culture where concerns are actively managed and pupils feel safe
- Effective phonics teaching in early years and key stage 1, with most pupils joining Year 3 with reading skills they need
- Well-developed support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, including specialist therapies and targeted interventions
- Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils demonstrating respect and tolerance
- Staff wellbeing is prioritised with manageable workload and supportive leadership
Areas for Improvement
- Too many pupils do not achieve expected standards in writing across key stages 1 and 2
- Attendance rates remain below national average with persistent absence impacting learning
- Achievement in reading, writing and maths at end of Year 6 is below national average, leaving pupils underprepared for secondary school
- Inconsistency in quality of teaching across the wider curriculum
- Writing gaps not identified and addressed quickly enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, darts, crafts clubs, visits to the zoo, residential trips, places of local historical significance, visits to care homes, visits to different places of worship, links with local football club
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a caring community where pupils feel safe and supported, but achievement in key subjects needs improvement with too many pupils not reaching expected standards by the end of Year 6.
At a Glance
35.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 78%. Maths has improved from 61% to 66%. Writing has declined from 70% to 39%.
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
302 pupils
315 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Accrington
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Accrington
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
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(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.76798%
Overall absence
24.15094%
Persistent absence
265
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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