Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School

Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School at a glance

Located in Accrington, Lancashire, Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. The school educates roughly 139 pupils aged 4 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Inadequate' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 30% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 103 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 9% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 14 families who put it first were offered a place. There are about 24.8 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.