Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Catchment Area
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School?
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle West 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.
As an academy, Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 West End Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 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 210, 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oswaldtwistle.
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 West End Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Aspen Lane, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4QA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148920
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Oswaldtwistle West 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 West End Primary School
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle West 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 West End Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 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 West End Primary School? ▾
Admission to Oswaldtwistle West 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 West End Primary School cover? ▾
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School is a primary school in Oswaldtwistle, 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 Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School? ▾
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.