Best Faith Schools in Accrington
21 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Accrington, 21 faith schools (30.0% of 70) operate, significantly above the national average of 13.4%, reflecting a strong presence of denominational education.
- Faith schools in Accrington have 6,170 pupils, with 30.7% eligible for free school meals and 14.8% having English as an additional language, showcasing diverse intakes.
- Ofsted inspections show 88.9% of Accrington's faith schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding, 15 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 18 inspected.
- Pupils in Accrington's faith schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.90, spend £7,517 per pupil, and achieve 50.5% meeting KS2 expected standard and -0.21 Progress 8 score.
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
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 5HT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.1%
Pupils256
P/T Ratio25.4
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
AS
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 6AD
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence5.6%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio22.7
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 3DD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence5.4%
Pupils147
P/T Ratio16.9
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
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 0NW
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence6.9%
Pupils130
P/T Ratio15.9
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Ofsted
Outstanding
Accrington, BB5 0NN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.5%
Pupils151
P/T Ratio19.8
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 3LG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence7.1%
Pupils298
P/T Ratio18.9
Altham St James Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 5UH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.0%
Pupils81
P/T Ratio17.8
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
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 4DN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence6.0%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio24.1
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Accrington, BB5 2AQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils139
P/T Ratio24.8
Accrington Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Accrington, BB5 4FF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.62
Attainment 839.7
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils993
GH
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 3SQ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected18%
Absence6.0%
Pupils60
P/T Ratio15.0
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Accrington, BB5 4HG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected26%
Absence9.0%
Pupils199
P/T Ratio18.5
SJ
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 2SW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence4.9%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio21.1
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Accrington, BB5 1DW
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected37%
Absence6.2%
Pupils190
P/T Ratio22.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 70 faith schools in Accrington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Accrington | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 51% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.21 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,517 | £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.