# Oswaldtwistle School — Accrington, United Kingdom

> School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews.
> HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/oswaldtwistle-school-11255

## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 95
- **Principal:** Mrs. S. McKenna

## Contact

- **Address:** Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington
- **Phone:** 01254 231553
- **Website:** http://www.oswaldtwistle.org/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/oswaldtwistle-school-11255

## About

Oswaldtwistle School is a 95-place secondary alternative provision school for young people who require something additional or alternative to the core that is offered by the mainstream sector. We aim to provide each student with a highly personalised learning experience, that will help remove any existing ‘barriers’ to learning whilst encouraging participation and achievement.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jan 2019
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jan 2019

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A Fresh Start for Our Daughter: Our daughter found her time at Oswaldtwistle School to be a positive experience. The staff worked hard to rebuild her confidence and engage her in learning. We are grateful for the inclusive environment and the range of activities offered, including the bug hotels project. *(Feb 2023)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Feelings About Our Experience: Our child has attended Oswaldtwistle School for a year now, and while we appreciate the efforts of the staff, we feel that progress has been slow. The school has some great facilities, such as the car park and the playground, but we have had some issues with communication and consistency in the lessons. *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — A Life-Changing Experience for Our Son: My son joined Oswaldtwistle School after struggling in his mainstream education. The personalized approach and nurturing environment have transformed him into a confident and motivated learner. We appreciate the dedication of the staff and the opportunities provided, such as the Forest Schools program. *(Jun 2022)*

## Other schools in Accrington
- [Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/accrington-st-christophers-church-of-england-high-school-12982) — 1.5/5 (38 reviews)
- [The Hollins](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/the-hollins-22177) — 1.9/5 (15 reviews)
- [Accrington Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/accrington-academy-11740) — 1.3/5 (11 reviews)
- [Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/sacred-heart-roman-catholic-primary-school-church-8184) — 1.9/5 (7 reviews)
- [Rhyddings](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/rhyddings-22176) — 4.7/5 (4 reviews)
- [Accrington Huncoat Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/accrington-huncoat-primary-school-22174) — 4.7/5 (3 reviews)

---
Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents.
Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/accrington/oswaldtwistle-school-11255 when citing this data.