St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11151 pupils

Hartley Avenue, BB5 0NNWebsite01254234924

Inspected151 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils151

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils151

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

151 / 140 (108%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~19*

Head Teacher

Mrs Cath Kippax

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 43%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

4.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.2%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (28%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Other1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils151

Free school meals45.0%

English as additional language18.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British51.7%

Pakistani40.4%

White Other3.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Other0.7%

Mixed Other0.7%

White Irish0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Bangladeshi0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

39 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£7,736

total expenditure per pupil

+£336 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,343

Support staff£1,521

Premises£524

Energy£182

Learning resources£426

Income per pupil£7,618

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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