St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Accrington, North West BB5 3AA · Lancashire
#577 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4943 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is a local authority primary located in Accrington, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 577th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 90%.
There are 31 schools in Accrington; St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle ranks 5th 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)23.4%
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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rhyddings
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students · 233 m away
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
142 students · 420 m away
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 584 m away
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
801 students · 648 m away
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 715 m away
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
302 students · 724 m away
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 991 m away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.0 km away
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
151 students · 1.0 km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
114 students · 1.1 km away
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251 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
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251 students
St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School
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253 students
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
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Bacup Thorn Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle a good school?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle has a Success Index (England) of 64.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #577 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle rank in North West?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle ranks #577 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4943 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle had 252 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.