St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Accrington, Lancashire
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school).
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Key facts
- Address
- St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4DN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 187 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “This school’s motto comes to life in daily practice.”
- “Pupils here are accepted, loved and helped to understand their worth and potential.”
- “Pupils are warmly welcomed by staff into the school yard each morning.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise that the most able learners would benefit from deepening their understanding.”
- “Leaders have already spotted that, occasionally, weaknesses in teaching can lead to pupils becoming distracted, particularly those who are most able.”
- “However, from time to time, there is variability in how well tasks are designed and explained.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 68% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church 0.4 mi Not judged
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Improved significantly
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good