Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

About Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined, where 63% of pupils met the expected standard in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school above the Lancashire local authority average of 60% for the same measure. In the Hyndburn area, the school ranks 7th out of 31 primary schools on this metric, putting it in the top quarter locally. Nationally, it sits around the middle of the pack, ranking 6,619th out of 13,686 schools. The school’s average scores in reading and maths both sit at 107, which is above the national benchmark of 100, though the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in these subjects is relatively modest at 30% for reading and 19% for maths.

Looking more closely at the breakdown, 81% of pupils achieved the expected standard in maths, compared with 78% in reading and 63% in writing. The writing results are notably lower, with only 4% reaching the higher standard, matching the combined reading, writing and maths higher standard figure. This suggests writing is an area where the school may be focusing its efforts. The school’s Ofsted report from 2023 rated all inspected categories as Good, including early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. With 40.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, making its above-average KS2 results a solid achievement. The school has a nursery provision and caters for children from age 3 through to 11.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, library, sports hall, gymnasium, art studios and playing fields, alongside clubs such as art, eco, science, chess, choir and drama. Sports on offer include cross country, swimming, cricket, netball and athletics. For families with children who have additional needs, the school has a dedicated SEN unit and supports a wide range of needs including moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, and hearing and visual impairments. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 78 applications for 28 places, with 22 of 23 first-preference applicants offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school would suit families looking for a well-regarded state primary in Hyndburn with strong core academic results, good SEND support, and a wide range of extracurricular activities.

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