St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Accrington, North West BB5 0NN · Lancashire
#907 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7482 of 15,697 nationally
About St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington is a local authority primary located in Accrington, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 151 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 907th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 151; capacity filled 107.9%.
There are 31 schools in Accrington; St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington ranks 9th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)47.8%
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 St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 151
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
114 students · 139 m away
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 586 m away
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Accrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
801 students · 646 m away
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 922 m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
252 students · 1.0 km away
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.1 km away
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 1.2 km away
Rhyddings
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
610 students · 1.3 km away
The Hollins
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
794 students · 1.3 km away
The Alternative School
Accrington · Independent all-through · Ages 6–18
172 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students
Kingsway Primary School
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
151 students
Beechwood Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
151 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students
Hillside Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students
Springhead Infant and Nursery School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington a good school?
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington has a Success Index (England) of 52.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #907 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 Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington rank in North West?
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington ranks #907 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7482 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington?
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington had 151 students in 2025.
Is St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington a primary school or a secondary school?
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.