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Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Accrington BB5 1DW · Change
Forton Primary School
Preston PR3 0AS · Change
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Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School (change)Forton Primary School (change)
AddressDevonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DWSchool Lane, Forton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0AS
Local AuthorityLancashireLancashire
PhasePrimaryPrimary
TypeLocal authority maintained schoolsLocal authority maintained schools
GenderMixedMixed
Age range5 - 113 - 11
Religious characterChurch of EnglandDoes not apply
Admissions policyNot applicableNot applicable
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
Ofsted ratingGood (02-03-2016 )Good (11-10-2022 )
Overall effectivenessGood-
Quality of education-Good
Behaviour & attitudes-Good
Personal developmentGoodGood
Leadership & managementGoodGood
Quality of teachingGood-
Outcomes for pupilsGood-
Achievement of pupils--
Behaviour & safety of pupils--
Early years provisionGood-
Sixth form provision--
Ofsted reportView reportView report
Ofsted new framework (inspection date)20-01-2026-
SafeguardingMet-
InclusionNeeds attention-
Curriculum & teachingNeeds attention-
AchievementNeeds attention-
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard-
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard-
Early yearsUrgent improvement-
Post-16 provisionNot applicable-
Leadership & governanceNeeds attention-
Pupils (total)19096
Boys / Girls88 / 10250 / 46
Free school meals46.8%17.7%
English as additional language29.5%0%
Special educational needs20% (EHC: 2.6%, Support: 17.4%)15.6% (EHC: 1%, Support: 14.6%)
WebsiteWebsiteWebsite
Telephone0125423232901524791188
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