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Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Hyndburn, BB5 3DDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#7,654
of 13,686 nationally

About Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School matches the Lancashire local authority average exactly for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with both sitting at 60%. That puts the school in 241st place out of 480 primary schools across the county, and 10th out of 31 in Hyndburn. For a school where 53.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — hitting the LA benchmark is a notable achievement. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement. Its most recent graded inspection in 2016 and an ungraded visit in 2021 both confirmed the Good rating, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all judged Good. Headteacher Rachel Wells has overseen that upward trajectory.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressUnion Road, Accrington, Hyndburn, BB5 3DD
HeadteacherRachel Wells
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils147
Free School Meals (FSM)53.1%
School Capacity147 / 182 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSports HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingTennisCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubEco ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:15-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Oswaldtwistle St Paul'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.