How many pupils attend Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School?

Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School has 199 pupils on roll.

What ages does Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School take?

Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School?

Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School?

When Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under this criterion, setting out the particular reasons why the school is the only school where these needs can be met. Evidence must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027; 3. In-parish with sibling — Children whose parents live within the civil parish of Goosnargh and Whittingham and who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.9% of pupils at Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — This means a 'looked after child' or a child who was previously 'looked after' but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under this criterion, setting out the particular reasons why the school is the only school where these needs can be met. Evidence must be submitted to the school by 15th January 2027.
2In-parish with sibling — Children whose parents live within the civil parish of Goosnargh and Whittingham and who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
3In-parish without sibling — Children whose parents live within the civil parish of Goosnargh and Whittingham and who do not have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission.
4Outside-parish with sibling — Children whose parents live outside the civil parish of Goosnargh and Whittingham and who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer's partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address.
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If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. Where two addresses have the same distance, or the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building, then the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

By law, no infant class may contain more than thirty children. In 2026, there were 69 applications for 30 places. Children with an Education Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted before the numbered criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.