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Oswaldtwistle White Ash School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·BB5 4QG
URN: 119894
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Compare with Oswaldtwistle White Ash SchoolSchool information
| URN | 119894 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Holt |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB5 4QG |
| Pupils | 116 |
| FSM eligible | 41.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4QG
http://www.whiteash.lancs.sch.uk1254235772| DfE number | 7099 |
| UKPRN | 10018111 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |