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Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Hyndburn, BB5 3LGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#12,638
of 13,686 nationally

About Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 298 pupils against a capacity of 315. That leaves a little breathing room, but the demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 83 applications for just 43 places, with 47 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.93 means nearly two families apply for every spot, a clear signal of local popularity. The school serves a community with above-average disadvantage — 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23%. This context matters when reading the school’s results, as it reflects the challenges many families here are navigating. The headteacher, Christina Wilkinson, leads a Church of England school in Hyndburn, part of Lancashire, and the school’s religious character is woven into its identity, though admissions are open to all.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSpringfield Street, Accrington, Hyndburn, BB5 3LG
HeadteacherChristina Wilkinson
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils298
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity298 / 315 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: standrewsprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's 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.