Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School, based in Accrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 40.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: White Ash Lane, Accrington, BB5 3JG
Website: https://www.moor-end.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01254233312
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Lancashire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Philip Sumner
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 119187

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 220
Number of Pupils: 202
Number of Boys: 102
Number of Girls: 100

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.10%186
White and Asian2.00%4
Pakistani1.50%3
Other Asian1.00%2
Other Mixed1.00%2
Bangladeshi1.00%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.3)
Writing: Average (-0.8)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
52%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fairfield Nursery School
Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD
3out of 4 1,583 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Lee Royd Nursery School
Royds Street , BB5 2LH
3out of 4 3,042 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
White Ash Lane , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JG
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG
3out of 4 346 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT
3out of 4 781 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA
3out of 4 828 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA
- not rated 828 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rhyddings
Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA
- not rated 921 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Rhyddings
Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA
- not rated 921 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU
3out of 4 1,787 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hyndburn Studio School
the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA
- not rated 2,655 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY
- not rated 2,910 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG
4out of 4 361 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Oswaldtwistle School
Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA
3out of 4 930 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islamia Girls' School
447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB
- not rated 1,669 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Alternative School
30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT
- not rated 2,791 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Willows
Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ
- not rated 3,092 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.