How many pupils attend St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle has 252 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle take?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle?

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle?

When St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2. Baptised Catholic siblings in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the Parish of St Mary's who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of St. Mary's, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 40 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.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 64.7% of pupils at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle

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 and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children.
2Baptised Catholic siblings in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the Parish of St Mary's who will have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic children in parish — Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the parish of St. Mary's.
4Other baptised Catholic children with sibling — Other baptised Roman Catholic children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of admission.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Roman Catholic children
6Other children with siblings — Other children with brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission.
7Pupil premium/service premium children — Children eligible for pupil premium or service premium children.
8Other children — Other children.

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.

Class size limits at Key Stage One mean the school cannot operate classes of more than 30 children. Waiting lists maintained until 31 December in the academic year of admission, ordered per criteria. Twins/triplets may be given flexibility, potentially breaching infant class size limits in exceptional circumstances.

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.