Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Catchment Area
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School is a community primary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
202
Pupils
220
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School?
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School: 220 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School has a published admission number of 220 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 220, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.4% of pupils at Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Accrington.
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) →
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- White Ash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3JG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119187
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Accrington Woodnook Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 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: Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School cover? ▾
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School? ▾
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.