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Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

Hyndburn, BB1 2DRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2017
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#12,032
of 13,686 nationally

About Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is a small primary school in Hyndburn that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 22 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of those, 11 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning a good number of local parents have this as their top choice. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 162 children against a capacity of 210. That leaves some room, but the oversubscription figures suggest demand is strong. Headteacher Andrea Gray leads a school where 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2017 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMount St James, Knuzden, Blackburn, Hyndburn, BB1 2DR
HeadteacherAndrea Gray
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity162 / 210 (77% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2017
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballDanceRoundersCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.