Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Accrington.
Summary of the comparison
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle are primary schools in Accrington.
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is ahead on our composite score.
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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 63.0% for Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School and 74.0% for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle (79.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AccringtonOswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | AccringtonSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 98th of 466 in Lancashire | 45th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 147 | 258 | |
| Capacity | 182 | 280 | |
| Location | Accrington, BB5 3DD | Accrington, BB5 3AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 147 | 258 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.8% | 23.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.0% | 17.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 9.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.7% | 11.8% 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.
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
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