Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Accrington, Lancashire
Accrington Huncoat Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 18 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6LR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 18 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at Huncoat Primary School.”
- “The school’s vision that everyone should have a ‘can-do attitude’ is a sentiment shared by all.”
- “Staff feel valued, pupils feel safe, and trustees and governors offer strong support.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, staff do not address pupils’ misunderstandings quickly enough.”
- “When this happens, pupils move on to new learning before they are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 January 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) | 56% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 26 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 Peel Park Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Altham St James Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 1.6 mi Good