The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
- 66% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 87
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 65.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Sandra McKenna (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Very close
Rhyddings
Secondary · Very close
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Primary · 420m away
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 535m away
Fairfield Nursery School
Nursery · 663m away
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 798m away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Primary · 807m away
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Primary · 852m away
Questions parents ask
What is Oswaldtwistle School's Ofsted rating?
Oswaldtwistle School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oswaldtwistle School?
Oswaldtwistle School currently has 87 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oswaldtwistle School take?
Oswaldtwistle School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Oswaldtwistle School?
Oswaldtwistle School is in Accrington, BB5 3DA, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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