Which is the best primary school in Accrington?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School ranks first of 25 ranked primary schools in Accrington, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Accrington ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Accrington?

25 primary schools in Accrington published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Home
Lancashire
Accrington
Primary school rankings

Primary schools in Accrington, ranked

The 25 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
2
Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
3
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
4
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
5
Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
6
St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
7
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
8
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Voluntary aided school

11%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
9
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

4%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
10
Altham St James Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
11
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
12
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
13
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
14
Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
15
Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Foundation school

7%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
16
Accrington Huncoat Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
17
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

6%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
18
Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
19
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
20
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
21
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

39%

expected standard
22
St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
23
Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

24%

expected standard
24
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

23%

expected standard
25
Green Haworth Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

8%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Accrington?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School ranks first of 25 ranked primary schools in Accrington, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Accrington ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Accrington?: 25 primary schools in Accrington published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.