St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Catchment Area
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is a voluntary aided primary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 258 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
258
Pupils
280
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle?
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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, Oswaldtwistle 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, Oswaldtwistle: 280 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle has a published admission number of 280 places. 258 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 280, 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. 22.9% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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, Oswaldtwistle: School Information
- Full address
- Mayfield Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3AA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119660
Other Primary Schools in Accrington
If St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
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Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School Catchment Area
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Accrington Woodnook Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
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St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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, Oswaldtwistle
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle? ▾
The catchment area for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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, Oswaldtwistle oversubscribed? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is operating close to its capacity of 280 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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, Oswaldtwistle cover? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle is a primary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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, Oswaldtwistle? ▾
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.