Accrington primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 66% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, above England's 82%. 16% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington, Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School, and Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 81% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 27 schools serving Accrington, families across the town have access to well-established community schools with strong local ties. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighbourhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #18 | Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
| N/A | Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 1.6/10Rebuilding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| N/A | The Alternative School | Independent | All-through | 6-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | Altham St James Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Accrington | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #23 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.1/10Developing |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #14 | Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #20 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #24 | Green Haworth Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.1/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #10 | Accrington Huncoat Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #19 | St Peter's CofE Primary School, Accrington | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| N/A | St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 2.1/10Rebuilding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | 7/10Good |
| #5 | Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #6 | Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #9 | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #12 | Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #13 | Accrington Peel Park Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #15 | St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #22 | Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #8 | Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #17 | Accrington Woodnook Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
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