Accrington Huncoat Primary School

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.

Academically, Accrington Huncoat is performing above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lancashire local authority average of 60%. That places the school 6th out of 31 primary schools in Hyndburn, putting it in the top 20% locally. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths both had an average scaled score of 105 and 103 respectively, with 31% of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and 12% in maths. Writing was a relative strength, with 77% meeting the expected standard. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 confirmed a Good rating, with leadership and management also judged Good. This is a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010, when it was rated Requires Improvement, and the ungraded visit in 2024 noted that standards are being maintained.

The school has a nursery provision for children from age 3 and offers a range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, music rooms, playing fields and a Forest School area. Sports on offer include athletics, tennis, football, cricket and swimming, while clubs cover coding, book club, gardening and drama. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and physical disability — though it's worth noting that no parents responded to the Parent View question about SEND support, so it's hard to gauge satisfaction in that area. With 34.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet still achieves above-average results. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic outcomes in a popular, improving local primary, but who are also realistic about some mixed feedback on behaviour and safety.

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