Schools in Accrington
36 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Accrington Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rhyddings Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Hollins Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (25)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Green Haworth Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School Foundation school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Accrington Woodnook Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Lee Royd Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Oswaldtwistle School Pupil referral unit | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | — |
| Park View Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–18 | — |
| The Alternative School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 6–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.