St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Accrington.
Summary of the comparison
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church are primary schools in Accrington.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church 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 68.0% for St Nicholas Church of England Primary School and 40.0% for Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (27.0% in 2022-23, 40.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AccringtonSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School | AccringtonSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | F32/100 | |
| Local ranking | 177th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 426th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 224 | |
| Location | Accrington, BB5 4DN | Accrington, BB5 4HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 40.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 191 | 199 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.1% | 47.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.2% | 47.2% | |
| SEN support | 23.6% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.2% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.6% Stronger figure | 28.4% | 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.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
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