Oswaldtwistle White Ash School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oswaldtwistle White Ash School is a special school in Accrington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 January 2015, report published 3 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll, with places for 75

Eligible for free school meals42.4%

42.4%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.1%

16.1%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oswaldtwistle White Ash School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Willows	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Newfield School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Park View	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lower Pastures	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Eden School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.0

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Holt
Phone: 01254235772
Website: whiteash.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QG
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119894

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.