Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Accrington Huncoat Primary School is a primary school in Accrington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 13th of 25 primary schools in Accrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2012, report published 5 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Accrington Huncoat Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Accrington Peel Park Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	57% met the expected standard
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	24% met the expected standard
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Altham St James Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	64% met the expected standard
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LET EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Dickinson
Phone: 01254233369
Website: huncoat.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lynwood Road, Huncoat, Accrington, BB5 6LR
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 148919

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.