The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 42% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
42%
-20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 16.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- LET EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr James McBride (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, BB5 4QA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOswaldtwistle White Ash School
Special school · 436m away
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Primary · 758m away
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 886m away
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Oswaldtwistle School
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
Rhyddings
Secondary · 1.4km away
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School take?
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School?
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School is in Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4QA, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Oswaldtwistle West 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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