Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Catchment Area
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School is a community special not applicable school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 116 pupils, and a capacity of 75 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
116
Pupils
75
Capacity
155%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle White Ash School?
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash School: heavily oversubscribed at 155% capacity
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School has a published admission number of 75 places. 116 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 155%. At 155% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.4% of pupils at Oswaldtwistle White Ash 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 White Ash School: School Information
- Full address
- Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 4QG
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119894
Other Not applicable Schools in Accrington
If Oswaldtwistle White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash School
What is the catchment area for Oswaldtwistle White Ash School? ▾
The catchment area for Oswaldtwistle White Ash 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 White Ash School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Oswaldtwistle White Ash School currently has 116 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 75 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Oswaldtwistle White Ash School? ▾
Admission to Oswaldtwistle White Ash 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 White Ash School cover? ▾
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School is a not applicable school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Oswaldtwistle White Ash School? ▾
Oswaldtwistle White Ash School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.