St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Catchment Area
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston is a voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 99 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
73
Pupils
99
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston?
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 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 →St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston: 99 places, 74% filled: places available
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston has a published admission number of 99 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 99 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. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Blackburn.
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) →
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston: School Information
- Full address
- Longsight Road, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7HX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119647
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
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Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 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: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston has a capacity of 99 places and currently has 73 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston cover? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston is a primary school in Blackburn, 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.