Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4QA · Lancashire · primary school
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266th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,809 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.4/10 nationally. 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 | 42.0 · 10 | 40% | 0.38 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 42.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 12.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, cricket, netball, tag rugby, golf, archery, and fencing, with an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 200 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 to bridge the gap between the 42.0% expected standard and the national median? What specific strategies are used to maintain the higher standard achievement rate? How does the curriculum integrate the wide range of sports offered?
What Ofsted said about Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Overview
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "friendly, welcoming" environment where pupils are happy and feel safe. The report highlights that kind staff know pupils well, providing necessary support for success, while the strengthened curriculum helps most learners achieve well across subjects.
Strengths
- Staff deliver the curriculum successfully, ensuring pupils’ knowledge builds in "carefully ordered steps" in most subjects.
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with a strengthened phonics programme and daily opportunities for pupils to enjoy texts.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively, allowing them to learn successfully alongside peers.
- The school fosters kindness and respect, with pupils developing as "kind and caring citizens" through community involvement and environmental care.
- Trustees and governors have effective processes to monitor learning, and staff well-being is considered in decision-making.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not defined essential knowledge clearly, hindering teachers from delivering what pupils need for future learning.
- The approach to supporting younger pupils who fall behind in phonics is not fully effective, as some do not catch up quickly enough.
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 | 64% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 42% |
| 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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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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