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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Hyndburn, BB5 0JDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#13,343
of 13,686 nationally

About Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School sits within Lancashire local authority and is one of 480 primary schools in the county. In the most recent local rankings based on KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standards, it placed 403rd, putting it well behind the top-performing peers in its area. The three highest-ranked primaries nearby are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley, each scoring significantly higher on the same metric. The school's own ranking within the Hyndburn borough is 28th out of 31 schools, placing it in the bottom half nationally and regionally. Headteacher Laura Wilson leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 365 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, 117 families applied for 43 places, with 42 receiving their first preference, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.72.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressExchange Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, BB5 0JD
HeadteacherLaura Wilson
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity365 / 420 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallMusic RoomsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaGardeningBook ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: springhillschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.