Hartley Avenue, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 0NN
10 simple reasons to choose St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Accrington.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Accrington and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Lancashire LEA.
On average, 27.1 pupils per class and 24.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality. School participates in the Forest Schools Programme for all year groups.
In the top 6% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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State Primary Schools
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Independent Senior Schools
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State Senior Schools
Accrington Academy (1.9 miles); Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School (2 miles); Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (4.2 miles).