Rhyddings, Accrington

Secondary
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Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dave Murphy
Pupils:610 / 771 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01254231051
Address:Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3EA
Trust:LET EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Inspected 8 January 2025View full report
URN:148921
UKPRN:10089899
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hyndburn
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Areas Ofsted flagged

Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Requires Improvement).

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At a Glance

49.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend64%
Child is happy68%
Well taught68%
Good progress73%
Feels safe77%
Well behaved64%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed59%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development59%

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

Class Sizes

24.2

Avg class size

26

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station (entrance)
547m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Rhyddings HS (by)
70m · 1 min walk
Civic Theatre (by)
172m · 3 min walk
St Marys Church (opp)
198m · 3 min walk
St Marys RCPS (by)
265m · 4 min walk
Watson Street (by)
266m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

610 pupils

771 capacity

161 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Accrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,296
Projected new pupils:233

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Accrington

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

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

8 January 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.72653%

Overall absence

37.07713%

Persistent absence

739

Enrolments

Authorised6.24992%
Unauthorised5.47661%
Persistent (10%+)37.07713%
Severe (50%+)7.44249%

Absence trend

10.91209%
22/23
11.85493%
23/24
11.72653%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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