Best primary schools in Oswaldtwistle (2026)
Oswaldtwistle has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle, in the top 19% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 60%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 19% in England |
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Oswaldtwistle · Roman Catholic |
74% | 74% | 9% | No rating | |
2 Top 45% in England |
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Oswaldtwistle |
67% | 73% | 0% | Good | |
3 Top 50% in England |
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Oswaldtwistle · Methodist |
63% | 69% | 6% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 37% in England |
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Oswaldtwistle |
56% | 42% | 12% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 33% in England |
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Oswaldtwistle · Church of England |
58% | 63% | 0% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 7% in England |
Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Oswaldtwistle · Church of England |
42% | 39% | 0% | Report card |
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What is the best primary school in Oswaldtwistle?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is the top-ranked primary school in Oswaldtwistle, in the top 19% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.