St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Accrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel accepted, valued and safe. Teachers provide excellent support for pupils who struggle with reading and communication, and the school is particularly strong at including and supporting pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils. The creative curriculum brings learning to life through trips, forest school sessions, visiting speakers and a wide range of clubs.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and quick resolution of concerns
- Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum with clear focus on communication, language, reading and vocabulary
- Excellent inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Positive relationships with families built on trust and welcome
- Wide range of enrichment activities and trips that bring learning to life
Areas for Improvement
- Some variability in how well tasks are designed and explained in lessons, which can impact pupil progress
- Leaders recognise that the most able learners would benefit from deepening their understanding
- Occasional weaknesses in teaching can lead to pupils becoming distracted, particularly the most able
- Challenge for most able children in early years is ongoing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, curling, archery, forest school sessions, residential visits to outdoor pursuit centre, cinema visits, trips to local mill and eco-train station
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School provides a welcoming, nurturing environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Leaders are determined that the school's socioeconomic context does not limit pupils' aspirations, and they successfully support all learners including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
33.2%
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 68%. Maths has improved from 70% to 82%. Writing has declined from 80% to 71%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 capacity
23 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(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.38146%
Overall absence
12.57143%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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