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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 23 February 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 17 October 2012Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry93 applications · 30 places offered · 40 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 3.1; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2025 3.2; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2024 3.1; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2023 2.5; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2022 2.9; Lancashire median median 2.5
- 2021 3.0; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2020 3.1; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2019 3.3; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2018 3.4; Lancashire median median 2.7
- 2017 2.8; Lancashire median median 2.5
- 2016 3.2; Lancashire median median 2.6
- 2015 3.5; Lancashire median median 2.5
- 2014 3.8; Lancashire median median 2.4
- This school
- Lancashire median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 30 | 93 | 3.1 | 40 | 1.33 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 | 97 | 3.2 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2024 | 28 | 87 | 3.1 | 28 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2023 | 27 | 68 | 2.5 | 27 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 86 | 2.9 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2021 | 22 | 66 | 3.0 | 18 | 0.82 |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 93 | 3.1 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2019 | 29 | 95 | 3.3 | 24 | 0.83 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 102 | 3.4 | 32 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 83 | 2.8 | 28 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 97 | 3.2 | 34 | 1.13 |
| Sep 2015 | 30 | 104 | 3.5 | 37 | 1.23 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 113 | 3.8 | 38 | 1.27 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 81% · Writing 75% · Maths 78% → all three 69% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Lancashire median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 69% | 6% | 106 | 106 |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 14% | 106 | 107 |
| 2022/23 | 63% | 0% | 104 | 106 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20233.1applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · LancashireRemains Good20222.4applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · Lancashire20263.2applications per place 39%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · LancashireGood20232.3applications per place 73%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · Lancashire20263.8applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · Lancashire20263.2applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · LancashireGraded · no overall grade20253.7applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · Lancashire20262.5applications per place 23%met the SATs standard
- 1.5 km · LancashireRemains Good20242.6applications per place 42%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 119398 · 888/3134
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Capacity
- 210 pupils · 205 on roll
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3BT
- Local authority
- Lancashire · Hyndburn
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources