Primary school

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • BB5 3JG
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,183 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 28%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 34%34%2016/17: top 28%28% · 2016/172017/18: top 86%2018/19: top 39%2022/23: top 44%2023/24: top 50%2024/25: top 28%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM73% · North West 63%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 26 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 63% · 28 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 73% · 26 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 48% · 27 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 71% · 17 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 64% · 28 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 63% · 27 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 73% · 26 pupils · North West 63%73%48%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 28 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 4% · 26 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 11% · 27 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 12% · 17 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 4% · 28 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 4% · 27 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 26 pupils · North West 6%12%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 102 · 26 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 27 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 17 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 102 · 28 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 27 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 26 pupils · North West 105107102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 104 · 26 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 102 · 27 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 17 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 28 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 107 · 27 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 26 pupils · North West 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in92.9%
26 of 28 who put it first2014 · 84.4%2026 · 92.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2826
2nd182
3rd211

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Inadequate
  3. 2011Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2017Ungraded visit
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026205
Free school meals (past 6 years)45.2%
First language not English2.0%
SEN support11.9%
EHC plan5.5%
Absence (sessions missed)7.3%
Persistently absent pupils18.6%

Girls 49.5%Boys 50.5%

93.2% full · 220 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 37 responses (18.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.9% not applicable53.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.3% not applicable78.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school83.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult8.0
  • Classroom teachers 10
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 12.9
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 12 FTE · Whole workforce 28.6 · 38 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,403
Spend per pupil£9,500
Staff spend per pupil£6,692
Reserve per pupil£679
  • +£137,741revenue reserve
  • −£19,747in-year balance

Grants £8,880 · self-generated £523 · premises £534 per pupil