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Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3LG, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
11.4 / 100
Bottom 11%
Better than 11% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
298
Capacity
315
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
95%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics at KS2, where it ranks in the top 93% nationally. However, the school faces challenges, as only 39% of students meet the expected standards, and none achieve the higher standard. Parent satisfaction is generally positive, but there may be areas for improvement given the school's LocaleIQ score, which indicates it performs better than only 11% of schools.
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Last inspected: 3 February 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 39% | Bottom 7% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British76.5%
Gypsy/Roma13.1%
White Other1.7%
Black African1.7%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Asian Other1.0%
Asian Pakistani1.0%
Black Other0.7%
Mixed Other0.7%
Asian Indian0.7%
Other0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
Location
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53.74431, -2.39898 · BB5 3LG
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119413
School typeVoluntary controlled school
Websitewww.standrewsprimary.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 3 February 2016.
Is Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School scores 11.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 11% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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