St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington
Address: Hartley Avenue
Town/City: Accrington
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB5 0NN
Telephone Number: 01254 234924
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Cath Kippax
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 151 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.8%

Location and administration

URN: 119657
DfE Number: 888/3763
UKPRN: 10072661
UPRN: 10009970439
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Spring Hill (E05005221)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 375413E, 427087N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 24.79" N 2° 22' 26.77" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPJRG+39

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Green Haworth Church of England Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (0.6km)
  4. Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Fairfield Nursery School (1.0km)
  6. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle (1.1km)
  7. Accrington Woodnook Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Lee Royd Nursery School (1.2km)
  9. Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.2km)
  10. Rhyddings (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mrs Rachel Bamford - Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 July 2028.
  • Miss Emma Charlesworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Miss Jessica Collinge - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 November 2028.
  • Mrs Bernadette Garland - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
  • Mr Damian Georgy - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
  • Mr John Jordan - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Cath Kippax - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Marie Leaver - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 25 October 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Slinger - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 July 2027.
  • Mrs Cath Smith - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 22 March 2026.