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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3AA, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.8 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
258
Capacity
280
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly in key stage 2 where 74% of pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears to be solid, supported by a LocaleIQ score that reflects better performance than 65% of schools. However, only 9% of pupils achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging more able students.
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Last inspected: 15 May 2013Older 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%. | 74% | Top 25% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 9% | Top 41% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British68.2%
Asian Pakistani10.1%
White Other8.9%
Asian Other4.3%
Mixed Other1.9%
Asian Indian1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Other1.2%
Black African1.2%
traveller_irish0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Location
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53.74436, -2.38797 · BB5 3AA
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119660
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle rated by Ofsted?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 15 May 2013.
Is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle a good school?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle scores 64.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% 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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