Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
162
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Blackburn, BB1 2DR
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149624
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
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Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 2PN
Intack Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 3HY
Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 3NX
Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 162 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy cover? ▾
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy? ▾
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.