St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
School Name: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Address: Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle Town/City: Accrington County: Lancashire Postcode: BB5 3AA Telephone Number: 01254 231278 Website: www.stmarysoswaldtwistle.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Headteacher Laura Wolstenholme
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 252 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.4%
URN: 119660
DfE Number: 888/3766
UKPRN: 10072658
UPRN: 100012545752
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: St Andrew's (E05005219)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 374510E, 427624N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 42.01" N 2° 23' 16.21" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPJW6+2V
DfE Record: View record
- Rhyddings (0.2km)
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- Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn (0.6km)
- Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School (0.7km)
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- Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School (1.0km)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church (1.0km)
- Mr Tony Alveston - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2012 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Tom Anderton - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
- Mr James Clarkson - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
- Mrs Tracy Duckworth - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
- Ms Amy Edmondson - Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 May 2030.
- Mr David Joyce - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Ciara Kelly - Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
- Mrs Pamela Kornecki - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
- Mr Michael Partington - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
- Mrs Sherjeela Pervez - Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 June 2026.
- Headteacher Laura Jane Wolstenholme - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).