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Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
24.4 / 100
Bottom 25%
Better than 25% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
190
Capacity
210
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
90%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates a solid foundation in providing quality education. While 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, there is room for improvement, particularly as no students achieved the higher standard. Overall, it performs better than 67% of schools in the UK for expected outcomes, indicating a positive learning environment for children aged 5-11.
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Last inspected: 2 March 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%. | 58% | Bottom 33% 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 British60.5%
Asian Pakistani22.6%
Black African4.2%
Other3.7%
Asian Indian2.1%
Asian Chinese1.6%
Mixed Other1.1%
White Other1.1%
Asian Bangladeshi1.1%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Asian Other0.5%
White Irish0.5%
Location
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53.75789, -2.36911 · BB5 1DW
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119446
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 March 2016.
Is Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School scores 24.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 25% 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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