St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Catchment Area
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton is a voluntary aided primary school in Preston, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 250 pupils, and a capacity of 245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–11
Age range
250
Pupils
245
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 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.
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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 →St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton — School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5EB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119637
Other Primary Schools in Preston
If St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Preston are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton currently has 250 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton? ▾
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton 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 Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton cover? ▾
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton is a primary school in Preston, 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 Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton? ▾
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.