A postcode district in Lancashire
In short: BB5 is a postcode district in Lancashire with 29 primary schools, 8 secondary schools and 28 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
29 in BB5, best first
Accrington, BB5 5UH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results close to the England average.
9 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
England 62%
Accrington, BB5 5HT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
40 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Accrington, BB5 0NN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results above the England average.
29 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
8 in BB5, best first
Accrington, BB5 4AY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results above the England average.
246 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.5
England 46.2
Accrington, BB5 0LU · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Results below the England average.
209 first choices, 160 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.5
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
153 first choices, 152 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.9
England 46.2
28 in BB5, highest Ofsted grade first
Accrington, BB5 5SB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5PN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Accrington, BB5 5RP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in BB5, by the school's Eduscope score
Accrington, BB5 4AY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results above the England average.
246 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.5
England 46.2
Accrington, BB5 1NT · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in BB5. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Accrington, BB5 4QG · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Accrington, BB5 5PJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in BB5. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Accrington, BB5 5PJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Accrington, BB5 1NT · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every BB5 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BB5 has 63 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
BB5 has 63 schools, including 29 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 28 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BB5 on Eduscope are Altham St James Church of England Primary School, Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
There are 2 independent schools in BB5. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in BB5 on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 63 schools in BB5 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
