- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
Results close to the Oswaldtwistle average.
68 first choices, 129 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1633.9
Oswaldtwistle 33.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 11.7%Oswaldtwistle 11.7%
- Pupils
- 610
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Secondary schools in and near Oswaldtwistle
All 2 secondary schools in Oswaldtwistle, and the nearest just outside.
Oswaldtwistle School
Accrington, BB5 3DA · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.1
Just outside Oswaldtwistle
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Oswaldtwistle.
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
0.9 miles from Oswaldtwistle · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
Results well above the Oswaldtwistle average, low absence.
209 first choices, 160 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.5
Oswaldtwistle 33.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 801
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
The Alternative School
1.4 miles from Oswaldtwistle · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Oswaldtwistle 11.7%
- Pupils
- 172
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
1.4 miles from Oswaldtwistle · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Oswaldtwistle average, low absence.
246 first choices, 190 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.5
Oswaldtwistle 33.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,280
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Secondary schools2
- Attainment 8 at 1633.9England 46.2
- Free school meals52.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher14.6England 17.9
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Oswaldtwistle, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Oswaldtwistle, teaching 706 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Oswaldtwistle scored an average Attainment 8 of 33.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
52.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,208 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 37.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Oswaldtwistle?
There are 2 secondary schools in Oswaldtwistle, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Oswaldtwistle?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Oswaldtwistle on Eduscope are Rhyddings. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Oswaldtwistle secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Oswaldtwistle is 15:1. 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 secondary school in Oswaldtwistle?
When choosing a secondary school in Oswaldtwistle, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.