How do I apply for a place at Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Q: Is Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 13 January 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 98th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 63% of pupils at Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3DD

Local ranking98th of 467 primary schools in Lancashire

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

182

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 13 January 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 13 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 63.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 69.0%
Writing (Expected): 63.0%
Maths (Expected): 81.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 81.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 108.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 110.0
Cohort Size: 16

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 147
Boys: 67 (47%)
Girls: 75 (53%)
Capacity: 182 (78% full)
SEND: 15.6%
FSM Eligible: 57.8%
EAL: 32.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.4%
SEN Support: 12.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.7
Budget per Pupil: £8,561/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 54.4%
Asian Pakistani: 26.5%
Asian Indian: 4.1%
Asian Other: 4.1%
Black African: 2.7%
Other: 2.0%
White Irish: 1.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%

54.4%

White British

26.5%

Asian Pakistani

4.1%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01254231026

head@st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk

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Union Road

Accrington, North West

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Administrative

URN: 119451
UKPRN: 10069033
Establishment No.: 3355

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