Schools

Schools in Scaitcliffe

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Scaitcliffe: 6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 nursery, 1 alternative provision. 60% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 66% across Hyndburn. Among the best results: Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn, St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington and Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School.

BB5, Hyndburn · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Scaitcliffe

10schools and nurseries

60%good or betterHyndburn: 66%

3inspected latelylast six months

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Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School Primary · 362 pupils · on your doorstep Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Secondary · 801 pupils · 0.15 miles Report card Jan 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4
Fairfield Nursery School Nursery · 58 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2023)
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Primary · 252 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School, Accrington Primary · 151 pupils · 0.5 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
Rhyddings Secondary · 610 pupils · 0.5 miles Requires improvement in every area (2025)
St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · 114 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary · 142 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Primary · 434 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Sept 2026: Needs attention in every area
Oswaldtwistle School Alternative provision · 96 pupils · 0.55 miles Standards maintained (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 20 Septon your doorstep

Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School, BB5 0JD
School inspectionMon 7 Sept0.55 miles

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention. Inclusion: Needs attention. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, BB5 1ST
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.5 miles

St Peter's CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Peter's CofE Primary School, BB5 0NW

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Scaitcliffe	10	60%
Broadfield	12	58%
Alleytroyds	9	56%
Woodnook	4	25%
Church	10	60%
Accrington	24	50%
Milnshaw	6	50%

See every Hyndburn school on the Hyndburn schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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How many schools are there in Scaitcliffe?

10 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Scaitcliffe.

Are the schools in Scaitcliffe good?

60% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 66% across Hyndburn.