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Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Accrington · BB5 1DW

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

176

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Accrington, Lancashire, 176 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 47.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Accrington
36
Primary schools in Accrington
25
Academies among open schools in Accrington
22% (8)
Open schools in BB5
37
Primary in BB5
26
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AccringtonNear BB5

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119446

Location

Address
Devonshire Street
Postcode
BB5 1DW
Town
Accrington
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Hyndburn
Constituency
Hyndburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
176
Boys / girls
85 / 91
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
176 / 210 (84%)
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
83
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Helen Victoria Bird
Telephone
01254232329
Website
www.st-marymagdalens.lancs.sch.uk/

Official links