Oswaldtwistle School is a not applicable school in Accrington, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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 School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.8% boys and 32.2% girls. Around 65.5% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 10.3%
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.
| Address: | Union Road, Accrington, BB5 3DA |
| Website: | http://www.oswaldtwistle.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01254231553 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandra McKenna |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134127 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| White British | 78.20% | 68 |
| Pakistani | 10.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 8.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 3out of 4 | 724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Royds Street , BB5 2LH | 3out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Mayfield Avenue , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3AA | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heron Way , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3BT | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Bradshaw Row , Church BB5 4HG | - not rated | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | - not rated | 219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | - not rated | 219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA | - not rated | 1,785 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 | 2,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,641 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB | - not rated | 768 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative School 30 St. James Street , BB5 1NT | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathland Private School Broadoak , Sandy Lane BB5 2AN | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.