Best Schools in Accrington
70 schools in Accrington
Key Facts
- Accrington has a total of 70 schools, with 88.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 50.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Accrington have 48.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 5,821 pupils across 29 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Accrington have a Progress 8 score of -0.30, an Attainment 8 score of 41.31, and 35.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- Accrington's 29 primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.26, 34.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and £7,987 spending per pupil, highlighting varied demographics and workforce data.
Top Nurseries in Accrington
36 nurseries in Accrington
Top Primary Schools in Accrington
29 primary schools in Accrington
Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Accrington, BB5 6LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.5%
Pupils192
P/T Ratio20.1
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 5RJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected25%
Absence5.4%
Pupils127
P/T Ratio20.6
PV
Park View
Accrington, BB5 5PJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio–
AH
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 1ST
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence5.8%
Pupils448
P/T Ratio23.1
Top Secondary Schools in Accrington
5 secondary schools in Accrington
MC
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington, BB5 0LU
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.38
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils795
TH
The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 842.0
Eng+Maths61%
Pupils794
AS
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 4AY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.26
Attainment 845.5
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,293
Frequently Asked Questions
Accrington has 70 schools, including 29 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 36 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Accrington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 87% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 48% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.30 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,305 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.