The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 192
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 34.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- LET EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Dickinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAccrington Peel Park Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Altham St James Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Accrington Academy
Secondary · 2.3km away
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Accrington Huncoat Primary School?
Accrington Huncoat Primary School currently has 192 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Accrington Huncoat Primary School take?
Accrington Huncoat Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Accrington Huncoat Primary School?
Accrington Huncoat Primary School is in Accrington, BB5 6LR, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Accrington Huncoat Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Accrington Huncoat Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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