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Primary schools in Oswaldtwistle

All 6 primary schools in Oswaldtwistle.

6 schools in Oswaldtwistle

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  1. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

    Accrington, BB5 3AA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Oswaldtwistle average, low absence.

    38 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    Oswaldtwistle 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Oswaldtwistle 6.5%
    Pupils
    252
    Pupils per teacher
    26.6
    View school St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

  2. Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Accrington, BB5 3DD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Oswaldtwistle average.

    11 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Oswaldtwistle 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%Oswaldtwistle 6.5%
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

  3. Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

    Accrington, BB5 3JG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Oswaldtwistle average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Oswaldtwistle 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%Oswaldtwistle 6.5%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

  5. Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

    Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4QA · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Oswaldtwistle average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1142%

    Oswaldtwistle 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Oswaldtwistle 6.5%
    Pupils
    200
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

  6. Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

    Accrington, BB5 3LG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Oswaldtwistle average.

    25 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1139%

    Oswaldtwistle 51%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.8%Oswaldtwistle 6.5%
    Pupils
    302
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  7. Oswaldtwistle White Ash School

    Accrington, BB5 4QG · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.6%
    Pupils
    118
    Pupils per teacher
    8.6
    View school Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Oswaldtwistle 51%England 62%Oswaldtwistle White Ash School: 0%Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 39%Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School: 42%Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 63%Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School: 73%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle: 74%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Oswaldtwistle average 6.9%Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School: 4.9%St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle: 5.3%Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 6.4%Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: 6.8%Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School: 7.3%Oswaldtwistle White Ash School: 10.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Oswaldtwistle

Ofsted grades in Oswaldtwistle

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Oswaldtwistle

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    3 of the 6 primary schools in Oswaldtwistle have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Oswaldtwistle, explained

There are 6 primary schools in Oswaldtwistle, teaching 1,219 children. 4 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

50.9% of pupils in Oswaldtwistle met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 74%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

33.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,391 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 19.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Oswaldtwistle?
There are 6 primary schools in Oswaldtwistle, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Oswaldtwistle?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Oswaldtwistle on Eduscope are St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle, Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School and Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Oswaldtwistle ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Oswaldtwistle perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Oswaldtwistle, 51% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Oswaldtwistle primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Oswaldtwistle is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Oswaldtwistle?
When choosing a primary school in Oswaldtwistle, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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