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Best Schools in Accrington

Compare 33 schools in Accrington. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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33

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

19

Good

Primary Schools

28 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Accrington

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

St Nicholas Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4DN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

+1.7

191 pupils • 37.2% FSM • 7.3% EAL

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+3.0

Maths Progress

+3.1

260 pupils • 25.4% FSM • 14.6% EAL

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Cartmel Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NW

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-2.3

Maths Progress

+4.0

141 pupils • 49.6% FSM • 60.3% EAL

Altham St James Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Altham St James CE Primary School, Altham, Accrington, BB5 5UH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-1.1

74 pupils • 12.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Devonshire Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington, BB5 5RJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+1.4

115 pupils • 35.7% FSM • 5.2% EAL

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

Community school

Primary

White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-0.4

213 pupils • 33.8% FSM • 2.3% EAL

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Accrington Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Queens Road West, Accrington, BB5 4FF

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

40.6

Progress 8

-0.40

English & Maths 5+

30%

English & Maths 4+

55%

1,090 pupils • 31.4% FSM • 18.6% EAL

Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Barnfield Street, Accrington, BB5 2AQ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Special Measures

Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

48%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-2.7

Maths Progress

-3.1

159 pupils • 23.9% FSM • 8.2% EAL

Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6LR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+0.3

209 pupils • 36.8% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Park Road, Accrington, BB5 1ST

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+2.0

445 pupils • 23.4% FSM • 66.7% EAL

Accrington Peel Park Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/19/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+2.0

626 pupils • 29.6% FSM • 16.0% EAL

Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Exchange Street, Accrington, BB5 0JD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

47%

Maths Meets Standard

32%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-3.6

379 pupils • 28.0% FSM • 63.6% EAL

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