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Schools in the Huncoat built-up area
1 school in the Huncoat built-up area, plus 9 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the Huncoat built-up area, which includes Lower Gate. There are no separate figures for Lower Gate. What each figure covers
In the area
1
Nearby (5 km)
9
Pupils in area
211
Phases
1
PrimarySecondaryCentre of Lower Gate
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Huncoat Primary School | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024 · Read report | 211 | BB5 6LR |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Peel Park Primary School Primary | Foundation school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Dec 2024 · Read report | 570 | 2 km |
| Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 207 | 2.3 km |
| Altham St James Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 84 | 2.3 km |
| Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Urgent improvementSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 176 | 2.5 km |
| Accrington Academy Secondary | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 953 | 2.5 km |
| Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School Primary | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 137 | 2.6 km |
| St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Graded inspection, Jan 2023 · Read report | 130 | 2.6 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Primary | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 128 | 2.8 km |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Secondary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 1280 | 2.8 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).