Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Accrington, Lancashire
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school).
Key facts
- Address
- Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3DD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 142 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Leaders have established a school vision in line with its ethos, rooted in love.”
- “This vision inspires staff and pupils alike.”
- “Pupils have very positive attitudes to their learning.”
To improve
- “Some pupils face unavoidable challenges that limit their attendance at school.”
- “Published outcomes in writing at the end of Year 6 lag behind national averages.”
- “In a few subjects, pupils sometimes struggle to recall what they have been taught.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 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) | 63% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 11 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.
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church 0.5 mi Not judged
- Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School 0.6 mi Requires improvement
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good