The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This is a Methodist school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 17 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Methodist
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 21.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Tracey Westwell (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Heron Way, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Primary · 584m away
Rhyddings
Secondary · 631m away
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 636m away
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Primary · 715m away
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 798m away
Oswaldtwistle School
Pupil referral unit · 798m away
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Special school · 1.0km away
Fairfield Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School take?
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Accrington, BB5 3BT, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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