SchoolScoresSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AA
01254 231278 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 May 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
35 pupils in this year group.
74% — 14 points above the Lancashire average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 94% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 39 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.39% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 25 state primary schools in Accrington. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 23 state primary schools in Accrington. Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Haworth CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement · 8% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle as their first choice for 39 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119660.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.