Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is meeting the expected standards in several areas, demonstrating strong safeguarding practices and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). While the early years foundation stage is performing well, helping children transition smoothly to Year 1, there are notable concerns regarding writing achievements across key stages 1 and 2, where many pupils are underperforming. Overall, the school has shown positive community contributions and a commitment to personal development, yet further enhancements in academic performance, particularly in literacy and attendance, are necessary.

Strengths

• Strong safeguarding practices ensure pupils feel safe and supported.
• Effective communication with parents helps early years children settle well.
• Proactive support and identification for pupils with SEND.
• A positive school culture that promotes respect and well-being.
• Engagement with local community enhances pupils' experiences.

Areas for Improvement

• Too many pupils do not achieve expected standards in writing.
• Attendance rates remain below national averages, with persistent absenteeism.
• Learning gaps in writing knowledge are not addressed quickly enough.
• The quality of teaching may vary across different subjects.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School attended 93.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 24.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.3% of pupils at Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 31.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.9% of pupils at Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School received £7,813 and spent £8,000 for each of its 302 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £31,000 (-£103 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is Needs attention, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School have?

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has 302 pupils on roll.

What age range does Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School cover?

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 39% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is at Springfield Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3LG.