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Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Hyndburn, BB5 2HSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#12,324
of 13,686 nationally

About Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Accrington Woodnook Primary School's headline academic metrics sit noticeably below the Lancashire local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, just 41% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 60%. That 19-percentage-point gap places the school 368th out of 480 similar schools in Lancashire, and 24th out of 31 in the Hyndburn local area. The school's ranking score of 41 puts it in the bottom half nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects: 59% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and average scaled scores in those subjects were 102 each — only slightly below the national benchmark of 100. Writing was a weaker spot, with 56% reaching the expected level and just 6% working at a higher standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHudson Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, BB5 2HS
HeadteacherCatherine MacMahon
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity218 / 285 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersTennisFootballCricketDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubScience ClubChoir

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

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Accrington Woodnook 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.