Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 2DR · Lancashire
#2125 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15032 of 15,697 nationally
About Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Blackburn, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 150 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2125th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 150; capacity filled 71.4%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 67th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)36%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 150
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shadsworth Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 713 m away
Intack Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 1.0 km away
St Antony's RC Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.1 km away
Shadsworth Junior School
Arran Avenue · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 1.3 km away
Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Oswaldtwistle · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 1.5 km away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.9 km away
Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.1 km away
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students · 2.1 km away
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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149 students
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151 students
Holy Spirit Catholic Academy
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151 students
Woodford Primary School
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149 students
Petteril Bank School
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147 students
Broughton Primary School
Cockermouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
146 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 12.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2125 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy rank in North West?
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy ranks #2125 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15032 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy?
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy had 150 students in 2025.
Is Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.