How many schools are there in Accrington?

There are 33 schools in Accrington listed on FindGreatSchools: 25 primary, 5 secondary, 1 independent and 2 special. Each listing links to a full profile with Ofsted information, results and demographics where published.

Which are the top-rated schools in Accrington?

Under our composite score, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is the highest-ranked primary school and Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn is the highest-ranked secondary school in Accrington. The score blends Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement into one A to F grade, weighted by data completeness. Independent and special schools are listed by Ofsted rating rather than scored.

Why are primary and secondary schools ranked separately?

Because they are measured on different things: primary schools on Key Stage 2 SATs, secondary schools on GCSE results and Progress 8. A grade A primary and a grade A secondary are not the same measurement, so we never rank them against each other. Each phase has its own full ranking for Accrington, linked from its section above.

The best schools in Accrington

Compare 33 schools in Accrington on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle (primary) and Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (secondary).

Town 33 schools