Oswaldtwistle White Ash School, based in Accrington, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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 White Ash School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 155% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.8% boys and 30.2% girls. Around 41.4% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 18.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Thwaites Road, Accrington, BB5 4QG |
| Website: | http://www.whiteash.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254235772 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Holt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 75 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 83 |
| Pakistani | 18.10% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield Street , BB5 0LD | 3out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Aspen Lane , BB5 4QA | - not rated | 476 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Springfield Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3LG | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DD | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Wordsworth Road , BB5 0LU | 3out of 4 | 2,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hyndburn Studio School the Waterside Centre , St James court West BB5 1NA | - not rated | 2,910 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 | 3,001 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Thwaites Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 4QG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswaldtwistle School Union Road , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,869 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.