Best Catholic Schools in Accrington
6 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- Accrington has 6 Roman Catholic schools, making up 8.6% of schools in the area, which is above the national average of 3.7%.
- Of the Catholic schools in Accrington, 75.0% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 2 Good ratings out of 4 inspected schools.
- With 1,659 pupils, Catholic schools in Accrington have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.61, and 35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- In terms of academic performance, 49.9% of pupils in Catholic schools in Accrington meet the expected standard at KS2, and 34.6% achieve grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
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
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Accrington, BB5 2AN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.2%
Pupils129
P/T Ratio20.7
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 3AA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.7%
Pupils258
P/T Ratio22.5
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 70 catholic schools in Accrington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Accrington | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 50% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.38 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,108 | £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.