Accrington Huncoat Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Accrington, North West BB5 6LR · Lancashire
#1373 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10726 of 15,697 nationally
About Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Accrington Huncoat Primary School is a academy primary located in Accrington, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1373rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 100.5%.
There are 31 schools in Accrington; Accrington Huncoat Primary School ranks 15th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Accrington Huncoat Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
570 students · 1.7 km away
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 1.9 km away
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 1.9 km away
Altham St James Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 2.2 km away
Accrington Academy
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
953 students · 2.3 km away
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 2.3 km away
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
176 students · 2.3 km away
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
128 students · 2.5 km away
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,280 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Discovery Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Belgrave Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St Hugh's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Lyndhurst Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
211 students
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Accrington Huncoat Primary School a good school?
Accrington Huncoat Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1373 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Accrington Huncoat Primary School rank in North West?
Accrington Huncoat Primary School ranks #1373 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10726 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Accrington Huncoat Primary School?
Accrington Huncoat Primary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is Accrington Huncoat Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Accrington Huncoat Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Accrington Huncoat Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Accrington Huncoat Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.