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Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Hyndburn, BB5 6ADPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,417
of 13,686 nationally

About Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School sits within the Lancashire local authority, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11. In the Hyndburn borough, it ranks 25th out of 31 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the same authority include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley. With 204 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is nearly full, and oversubscription is notable: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 89 applications for 30 places, with 38 first-preference applications and 30 offers made. The school has a Church of England religious character and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 39.7%, well above the national average. Headteacher Mark Proctor leads a setting that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, was rated Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMaudsley Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, BB5 6AD
HeadteacherMark Proctor
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)39.7%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketSwimmingCross CountryFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingChessScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: st-john-augustine.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England 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.