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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 pupils37.2% FSM7.3% 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 pupils25.4% FSM14.6% 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 pupils49.6% FSM60.3% 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 pupils12.2% FSM0.0% 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 pupils35.7% FSM5.2% 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 pupils33.8% FSM2.3% 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 pupils31.4% FSM18.6% 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 pupils23.9% FSM8.2% 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 pupils36.8% FSM2.9% 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 pupils23.4% FSM66.7% 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 pupils29.6% FSM16.0% 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 pupils28.0% FSM63.6% EAL

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