Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Community special school · Ages 2–11 · Accrington, Lancashire
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School is a special school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 2–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 24 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QG
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 118 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 24 April 2025
Strengths
- “Oswaldtwistle White Ash is an exceptional school.”
- “Staff place the needs of each pupil at the forefront of everything that they do.”
- “This helps pupils to flourish in a nurturing and caring environment.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 May 2025 (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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Oswaldtwistle School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- The Willows 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Alternative School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park View 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Maple House School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Belmont School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School 5.3 mi Outstanding
- Tor View School 5.3 mi Standards maintained