116
Pupils · 2024/25
14%
EAL · 2024/25
37%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 06/03/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityLancashire
PhasePrimary
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.9:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Oswaldtwistle White Ash School · Primary · Lancashire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
116
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
14%
FSM eligible
42%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
37%
Contact
Address
Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QG
Local authority
Lancashire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 116 | 7.7 | 100% | 14% | 42% | 11% | 37% |
| 2023/24 | 113 | 8.0 | 100% | 15% | 40% | 9% | 32% |
| 2022/23 | 111 | 7.7 | 100% | 15% | 41% | 11% | 43% |
| 2021/22 | 112 | 7.3 | 100% | 18% | 44% | 10% | 41% |
| 2020/21 | 112 | 7.2 | 100% | 20% | 41% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 101 | 7.7 | 100% | 18% | 38% | 9% | 31% |
| 2017/18 | 99 | 6.4 | 100% | 19% | 40% | 10% | 26% |
| 2016/17 | 94 | 7.0 | 100% | 21% | 37% | 9% | 23% |
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