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Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

Hyndburn, BB5 4QAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,833
of 13,686 nationally

About Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, located in the Hyndburn borough within Lancashire local authority. Among the 31 primary schools in Hyndburn, it ranks 8th based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its local area. 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. Headteacher James McBride leads a school that is close to full capacity, with 204 pupils against a published capacity of 210. The school has a non-religious character and does not offer nursery or sixth-form provision. It is a notably popular choice locally: for the 2025/26 intake, 27 places attracted 76 total applications, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 2.81, and all 26 first-preference applicants received offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Hyndburn, BB5 4QA
HeadteacherJames McBride
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubScience ClubCodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Oswaldtwistle West End 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.