Compare Great Harwood Primary School and Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School and St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

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We align public datasets side-by-side. Headline Ofsted judgement and publication date are shown when available. Exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are available to Pro users; free users see rounded values.

Q: What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded Section 8 visits do not replace the last graded judgement. We continue to show the latest graded judgement until a new graded inspection is published.

Q: Why can’t I see exact numbers?

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Q: How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then consider distance and travel, roll versus capacity, and the admissions policy. Visit the school, ask about pastoral support and enrichment, and ensure it fits your child’s needs.

Q: What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; review capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and look at trust or local authority governance. Read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding details.

Comparison of primary schools: Great Harwood Primary School (Primary) in Blackburn; Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Blackburn; St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington (Primary) in Accrington — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Great Harwood Primary School, Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School and St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington. They are primary phase and community school and voluntary aided school type located around Blackburn, Lancashire and Accrington, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington), published Oct 2014. The lowest is 2 (Great Harwood Primary School), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Great Harwood Primary School (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 500, typical FSM 45–50%, range 40–45%–50–55%; all under Lancashire local authority.

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Attribute	Great Harwood Primary School BB6 7JQ	Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School BB6 7ES	St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington BB5 0NN
Phase / Type	Primary • Community school	Primary • Voluntary aided school	Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location	Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7JQ	Blackburn Lancashire BB6 7ES	Accrington Lancashire BB5 0NN
Latest Ofsted	2 13 Nov 2023	2 13 Nov 2023	1 2 Oct 2014
Ofsted report	—	—	—
Pupils (roll)	≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils	≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils
FSM %	40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %	50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM %
Capacity	315	175	140
Capacity utilisation	Under capacity 🔒 View exact %	Near capacity 🔒 View exact %	Over capacity 🔒 View exact %
Age range	—	—	—
Gender	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
Admissions policy	Not applicable	Not applicable	Not applicable
Trust / Local authority	Lancashire (888)	Lancashire (888)	Lancashire (888)
Website	www.greatharwood.lancs.sch.uk	www.greatharwoodstjohnscofeprimary.com	www.stoswaldsromancatholicprimaryschool.com
Telephone	01254880810	01254885926	01254234924
SEN provision	None reported	None reported	None reported
Profile	View profile	View profile	View profile

Great Harwood Primary School

BB6 7JQ

Phase / Type: Primary • Community school
Location: Blackburn
Lancashire
BB6 7JQ
Ofsted: 2 13 Nov 2023
Pupils: ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Lancashire (888)
Website: www.greatharwood.lancs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01254880810

Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School

BB6 7ES

Phase / Type: Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location: Blackburn
Lancashire
BB6 7ES
Ofsted: 2 13 Nov 2023
Pupils: ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Lancashire (888)
Website: www.greatharwoodstjohnscofeprimary.com
Telephone: 01254885926

St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington

BB5 0NN

Phase / Type: Primary • Voluntary aided school
Location: Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 0NN
Ofsted: 1 2 Oct 2014
Pupils: ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %: 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA: Lancashire (888)
Website: www.stoswaldsromancatholicprimaryschool.com
Telephone: 01254234924

Map of compared schools

How are these comparisons built?

We line up public school data side-by-side. Ofsted “headline” judgement is shown with the publication date when available. Exact pupil counts and precise FSM% are available to Pro users; everyone sees rounded values.

What if a school has a recent ungraded visit?

Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.

Why can’t I see exact numbers?

To keep the service sustainable, we show approximate pupils and bucketed FSM% to free users. Upgrade to AllSchools Pro to unlock precise figures and exports.

How should I choose a school?

Start with the most recent graded Ofsted judgement, then check whether it aligns with your child’s needs. Look at distance and travel, typical class sizes (roll vs capacity), and the school’s admissions policy. Speak to the school, arrange a visit, and ask about pastoral support and enrichment.

What should I look for when comparing schools?

Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.