Oswaldtwistle School Catchment Area
Oswaldtwistle School is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
87
Pupils
90
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Oswaldtwistle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle School?
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 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 School: 90 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Oswaldtwistle School has a published admission number of 90 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 90, 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. 65.5% of pupils at Oswaldtwistle 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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3DA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 65.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134127
Other Not applicable Schools in Accrington
If Oswaldtwistle School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Oswaldtwistle 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 School
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle School? ▾
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Oswaldtwistle School is operating close to its capacity of 90 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Oswaldtwistle School? ▾
Admission to Oswaldtwistle 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 School cover? ▾
Oswaldtwistle School is a not applicable school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oswaldtwistle School? ▾
Oswaldtwistle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.