Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School

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.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined was 40%, significantly below the Lancashire local authority average of 60%. In individual subjects, 70% met the expected standard in both reading and writing, while 50% did so in maths. Higher-attaining pupils were less common: 27% achieved the higher standard in reading, 3% in maths, and none in writing or across all three subjects combined. Average scaled scores were 103 for reading and 99 for maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 10% of all primary schools on the combined expected standard metric, and in the bottom 20% within the North West region. The Ofsted breakdown notes that quality of education and early years provision are both Good, while the Outstanding ratings for personal development and behaviour suggest strong pastoral care and pupil conduct.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a Forest School, gymnasium, sports hall, art studios, playing fields, library, outdoor playground, ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports provision covers cricket, swimming, cross country, football, and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include gardening, coding, chess, science club, and eco club. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form. Given its oversubscription and strong Ofsted behaviour rating, this school may suit families prioritising a supportive, community-focused Church of England primary with good pastoral care, though those seeking top academic outcomes may want to compare results with higher-ranked local peers.

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