Primary school

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • BB5 3LG
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,985 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 93%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 31%31%2016/17: top 92%2017/18: top 57%2018/19: top 77%2022/23: top 81%2023/24: top 92%2024/25: top 93%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM39% · North West 63%1/10 Well below North West−16.1 pts
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%1/10 Well below North West−12.4 pts
Reading score105 · North West 1054/10 Below+21.9 pts
Maths score102 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West−13 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 28 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 38% · 26 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 64% · 36 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 56% · 34 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 47% · 43 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 39% · 44 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 39% · 41 pupils · North West 63%64%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 28 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 8% · 26 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 11% · 36 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 3% · 34 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 5% · 43 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 44 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 41 pupils · North West 6%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 28 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 100 · 26 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 36 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 102 · 34 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 101 · 43 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 44 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 41 pupils · North West 105105100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 28 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 26 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 104 · 36 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 34 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 43 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 44 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 102 · 41 pupils · North West 105105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd362
3rd230

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2016Good
  6. 2021Remains Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026302
Free school meals (past 6 years)36.2%
First language not English4.4%
SEN support12.1%
EHC plan1.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils24.1%

Girls 50.3%Boys 49.7%

95.9% full · 315 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 44 responses (14.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?20.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 20.4% who said Yes above55.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?25% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 25% who said Yes above72.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know84.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.2% had no concerns to raise75% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart81.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88.6% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?88.6% yes
  • Your overall view of the school84.1% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adult9.3
  • Classroom teachers 10.6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 16.1
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 13.6 FTE · Whole workforce 33.4 · 58 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,813
Spend per pupil£8,000
Staff spend per pupil£6,173
Reserve per pupil−£103
  • −£31,116revenue reserve
  • −£56,298in-year balance

Grants £6,677 · self-generated £1,136 · premises £321 per pupil