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Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Hyndburn, BB5 6LRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#5,912
of 13,686 nationally

About Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Of the 40 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 78% said they would recommend Accrington Huncoat Primary School to other families. That's a solid endorsement, and it's backed up by the fact that the school is genuinely popular: for its 20 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 49 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.45. All 18 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the school is in demand but still accessible to local families who put it first. Parents were particularly positive about clubs and activities, with every single respondent agreeing their child can take part, and 93% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well at the school. The picture isn't entirely rosy, though — 23% of parents disagreed that their child feels safe, and 26% disagreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, which are areas worth probing on a visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLynwood Road, Accrington, Hyndburn, BB5 6LR
HeadteacherRachel Dickinson
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 40 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisCross CountryFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: huncoat.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Accrington Huncoat Primary School

Accrington Huncoat Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.