Located in Accrington, Accrington Peel Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Accrington Peel Park Primary School currently has around 606 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 31.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 17%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alice Street, Accrington, BB5 6QR |
| Website: | www.peelpark.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254231583 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Waites |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119184 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 606 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 404 |
| Pakistani | 17.00% | 103 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 3out of 4 | 2,315 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School Alice Street , BB5 6QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Maudsley Street , BB5 6AD | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ | 1out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Barnfield Street , BB5 2AQ | - not rated | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sandy Lane , BB5 2AN | 1out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Moorhead Sports College Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Academy Queens Road West , BB5 4FF | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | - not rated | 1,680 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 1,680 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington and Rossendale College Sandy Lane , BB5 2AW | - not rated | 941 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 933 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington Tutorial Centre Read Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5LL | - not rated | 2,324 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 2,971 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.