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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Voluntary aided school · Accrington · BB5 3AA

Ages 4–11 · 252 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.2%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
238

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

252 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
252
Boys / girls
118 / 134
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
252 / 280 (90%)
Free school meals
23.4%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Headteacher Laura Wolstenholme

Location

Address
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle
Postcode
BB5 3AA
Town
Accrington
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Hyndburn
Constituency
Hyndburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 4–11, in Accrington, Lancashire, 252 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 23.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Laura Wolstenholme
Telephone
01254231278
Website
www.stmarysoswaldtwistle.co.uk

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