St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle
Voluntary aided primary school in Accrington (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to Saint Mary's RC Primary School! Thank you for taking the time to view our school website. We hope you found everything you need but if you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact school directly. We are extremely proud and passionate about Saint Mary's and the values it upholds.
Saint Mary's is so much more than just a school, we are a family and a community. Our school provides a Catholic, caring, nurturing and exciting environment for children to learn, grow and develop in their early and formative years. We strive to enable all children to be themselves and reach their potential by educating the whole person.
As Pope Francis said "True education enables us to love life and opens us to the fullness of life". We are so very lucky at Saint Mary's to have a dedicated, hard-working and passionate team of staff who all strive each day to provide the best for your children. We also have a fantastic team of committed governors who are keen for the school to continue to develop.
Our best assets however are the children we teach; their smiles, enthusiasm and love of learning is evident when you visit and we can provide no better welcome. We look forward to welcoming you to our amazing school. Mrs L Wolstenholme (Headteacher) Here is a virtual tour of our school: School Tour Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to Saint Mary's RC Primary School!
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Key facts
- URN
- 119660
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Joyce Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Amy Edmondson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr James Clarkson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Ciara kelly | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Anderton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pamela Kornecki | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Partington | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Tracy Duckworth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Laura Jane Wolstenholme | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Tony Alveston | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2012 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sherjeela Pervez Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record