Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Accrington, BB5 2HS · Lancashire · primary school
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403rd of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.5/10 against 1,269 of them, against 1.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 48.0 · 16 | 62% | 1.00 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Accrington Woodnook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 220 pupils against a stated capacity of 285. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing?
What Ofsted said about Accrington Woodnook Primary School
Overview
Accrington Woodnook Primary School requires improvement in the quality of education, but excels in behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
Strengths
- Pupils strive to live out the school's values of friendship, aspiration, independence and respect.
- The school fosters a love of reading from the start of the Reception Year, with pupils reading daily and enjoying accessing the school library.
- The school's phonics programme helps pupils to learn new sounds quickly, and staff identify and effectively support pupils who need additional help with reading.
- The school provides effective support to pupils who are learning to speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- The school supports pupils' broader development well, with pupils developing a secure understanding of fundamental British values and having many opportunities to explore how these can be lived out through their own lives.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum is not clearly defined in some subjects, making it difficult for the school to ensure that the delivery of the curriculum helps pupils to build on their learning consistently and securely.
- The writing curriculum is new and is not fully developed, with variability in how well pupils develop their understanding of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
- The school's work to develop the curriculum in many subjects is new, and the implementation of these subject curriculums is still being embedded, with pupils not learning as well as they should.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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