The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 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
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 202
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 40.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Philip Sumner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
December 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3JG
Town setting
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Primary · 317m away
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
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Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 715m away
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Primary · 758m away
Rhyddings
Secondary · 843m away
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 852m away
Oswaldtwistle School
Pupil referral unit · 852m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Primary · 991m away
Questions parents ask
What is Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School currently has 202 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School take?
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School is in Accrington, BB5 3JG, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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