Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Accrington.
Summary of the comparison
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Accrington.
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School scores 30 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School and 68.0% for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AccringtonAccrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | AccringtonSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F30/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 429th of 466 in Lancashire | 177th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 190 | 191 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Accrington, BB5 1DW | Accrington, BB5 4DN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 191 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.8% | 36.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.5% | 16.2% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 23.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 12.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
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