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St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

Hartley Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NN

A Outstanding-rated primary school in Accrington where 68% of pupils met the expected standard at KS2.

Voluntary aided school

Roman Catholic

Pupils

151

Ages

3-11

FSM

50.7%

Capacity

140

Ofsted

Outstanding

Sept 2014

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

84.0%

Writing

79.0%

Maths

79.0%

RWM Combined

68.0%

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About St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding (2014 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 39 responses), 97% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 68% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 151 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Hartley Avenue, Accrington, BB5 0NN | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

Sept 2014 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

What is St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington's Ofsted rating?

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2014 inspection.

What do parents say about St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 39 responses): 97% of parents would recommend St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington.

What are St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington's latest exam results?

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington: KS2 2024/25: 68% met expected standard in RWM. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington located?

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire (BB5 0NN).

How many pupils attend St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington?

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington has around 151 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington with other schools?

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