Schools in Accrington
35 schools with a Accrington postal address: 25 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 nursery, plus 2 special. 2 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (25)
- Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Accrington Huncoat Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 42% Oversubscribed
- Accrington Peel Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 23%
- Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 24% Oversubscribed
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Accrington Woodnook Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- Altham St James Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Green Haworth Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 8%
- Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · MethodistOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 39%
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, ChurchState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 40%
- St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 36%
- St John's Stonefold CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-MoorsState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, OswaldtwistleState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74%
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, AccringtonState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
Secondary schools (5)
- Accrington AcademyState · Ages 11–16 · ChristianOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 39.4
- Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 50.7 Oversubscribed
- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, HyndburnState · Ages 11–16 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2025Attainment 8: 42.7 Oversubscribed
- RhyddingsState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 36.5
- The HollinsState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 40.7 Oversubscribed
All-through schools (1)
- The Alternative SchoolIndependent · Ages 6–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 2.4
Nursery schools (2)
- Fairfield Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Lee Royd Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Good· 2024
Special schools (2)
- Oswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Park ViewIndependent special · Ages 8–18Independent inspection
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Accrington may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data