Oswaldtwistle St Paul'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 school stands out for its genuine care for every child and family. Leaders go above and beyond to remove barriers to learning and success, supporting not just pupils' education but their whole wellbeing. The warm, respectful community where pupils feel they truly belong creates an environment where children thrive academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for pupils facing disadvantage or barriers to learning, including practical help such as school uniform and food vouchers
- Strong behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing deep respect for each other and bullying being rare
- Ambitious, well-taught curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, with particular focus on early reading
- Impressive wider support for vulnerable pupils and their families, fostering caring relationships and positive wellbeing
- High-quality professional development for all staff, including early-career teachers
Areas for Improvement
- Published phonics outcomes below national average, though leaders have taken effective action and improvements are ongoing
- Key stage 2 writing outcomes below national average, with some pupils needing more support to develop fluent and accurate handwriting
- In a few subjects, pupils need more opportunities to practise and retain essential knowledge over time
- Early reading teaching occasionally needs to move pupils through learning more swiftly to close gaps faster
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities, have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips to museums and places of interest, cooking club, board games club, choir, sports clubs, sports ambassador roles, wellbeing ambassador roles, prayer warrior roles
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive primary school where pupils feel safe and happy. Leaders prioritise support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, with particular strength in creating a caring community rooted in love and respect.
At a Glance
54.9%
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 remained stable at around 69%. Maths has improved from 72% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 63%.
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
18.7
Infant (KS1)
22.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
142 pupils
182 capacity
40 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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.37472%
Overall absence
18.66667%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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