Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Blackburn, Lancashire
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, Blackburn, BB1 2DR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 150 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel known and cared for at Knuzden St Oswald's CE Primary School.”
- “Staff build warm and respectful relationships with pupils.”
- “From the early years, children settle quickly.”
To improve
- “While pupils enjoy their learning, too many pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “This is particularly evident in reading, writing and mathematics.”
- “Many pupils have gaps in essential knowledge and skills.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 36% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
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- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rishton Methodist Primary School 1.7 mi Standards maintained
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Good