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Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Blackburn · BB1 2DR

Ages 4–11 · 150 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

7.1%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-20

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.4%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
165

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

12

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
26
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

150 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
150
Boys / girls
79 / 71
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
150 / 210 (71%)
Free school meals
30.7%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Academy trust
CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Sponsor
Cidari Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Gray

Location

Address
Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden
Postcode
BB1 2DR
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Hyndburn
Constituency
Hyndburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Blackburn, Lancashire, 150 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 30.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Primary schools in Blackburn
54
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB1
37
Primary in BB1
25
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB1

  • Shadsworth Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 2EL · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM40.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Intack Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 3HY · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM41.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Antony's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 2HP · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM42.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Shadsworth Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Arran Avenue · BB1 2ET · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM63.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oswaldtwistle · BB5 4QA · Lancashire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • Audley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 1SE · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.1%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Gray
Telephone
01254667222
Website
www.knuzdenstoswalds.co.uk

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