Altham St James Church of England Primary SchoolAccrington Huncoat Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Accrington.
Summary of the comparison
Altham St James Church of England Primary School and Accrington Huncoat Primary School are primary schools in Accrington.
Altham St James Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Accrington Huncoat Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Altham St James Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Altham St James Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Accrington Huncoat Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Altham St James Church of England Primary School and 56.0% for Accrington Huncoat Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Altham St James Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Accrington Huncoat Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AccringtonAltham St James Church of England Primary School | AccringtonAccrington Huncoat Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 141st of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 160th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 81 | 192 | |
| Capacity | 63 | 210 | |
| Location | Accrington, BB5 5UH | Accrington, BB5 6LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 81 | 192 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.4% | 37.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 6.2% | 11.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 1.5% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 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.
Altham St James Church of England Primary School
Accrington Huncoat Primary School
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