St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is a primary school in Accrington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 1st of 25 primary schools in Accrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2022
All are made welcome at this friendly and happy school. Pupils and staff treat each other with kindness and respect. They behave well in lessons and around the school because staff's expectations of them are high. Pupils arrive each morning full of excitement for the day ahead. They value the wide range of clubs, trips and visits that leaders provide. For example, they take part in art, choir, mathematics and sports clubs. Teachers make sure that pupils are happy and enjoy their learning. Pupils describe their teachers as kind and caring. This helps them feel safe in school. Pupils know that adults are ready to listen and help them with any concerns or worries. Leaders take effective action to deal with any incidents of misbehaviour or bullying, should they occur. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to succeed, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils live up to their teachers' high expectations. They achieve well. Pupils enjoy the wealth of leadership opportunities that leaders provide. For example, pupil ambassadors organise activities in mathematics, music and science. Pupils lead broadcasts to the school. They develop as confident and caring citizens, keen to contribute to the life of the school and the community. Pupils live out the school's values, including respect and love.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils at an early stage of reading do not have sufficient time in school to practise and re-read books with an adult. This means that they do not develop fluency in reading as quickly as they should. Leaders should ensure that those pupils struggling to read with fluency benefit from very regular practice and re-reading of books with an adult to develop their reading skills.
- In a small number of subjects, teachers sometimes do not give pupils with SEND enough time to revisit and practise important learning. This means that these pupils do not remember what they have learned over time. Leaders should ensure that pupils with SEND have sufficient time to consolidate learning so that they know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
252 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 23% met the expected standard |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 39% met the expected standard |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Laura Wolstenholme
- Phone
- 01254231278
- Address
- Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119660
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.