What schools serve Accrington?

There are 36 schools in Accrington, Lancashire — including Lee Royd Nursery School, Fairfield Nursery School, Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School, Accrington Peel Park Primary School, Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Accrington?

Accrington has 25 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There are also 6 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Accrington?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Accrington, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Accrington schools are set by Lancashire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Lancashire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Accrington?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Accrington are set by Lancashire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Accrington

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 36 schools in Accrington , Lancashire — including 25 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Lancashire and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Accrington (25)

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Accrington · BB5 1ST

Ages 3–11 448 pupils Capacity 530

Accrington Peel Park Primary School

Primary · Foundation school

Accrington · BB5 6QR

Ages 4–11 606 pupils Capacity 630

Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Accrington · BB5 0JD

Ages 4–11 365 pupils Capacity 420

Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School

Primary · Community school

Accrington · BB5 5NH

Ages 3–11 342 pupils Capacity 292

Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School

Primary · Community school

Accrington · BB5 3JG

Ages 3–11 202 pupils Capacity 220

Accrington Woodnook Primary School

Primary · Community school

Accrington · BB5 2HS

Ages 4–11 218 pupils Capacity 285

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Accrington · BB5 0NW

Ages 5–11 130 pupils Capacity 210

Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Accrington · BB5 3BT

Ages 5–11 206 pupils Capacity 210

Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Accrington · BB5 3LG

Ages 4–11 298 pupils Capacity 315