Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

Overview

Ofsted

Report card

Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade

Key stage 2, 2024/25

36%

reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Lancashire 60%, England 62%

Demand for places

0.6

first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, 11 families put the school first and 17 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Results

In 2024/25, 36% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Lancashire it was 60%, and across England 62%.

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy on 20 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

• Inclusion: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
• Achievement: Needs attention
• Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
• Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
• Early years: Needs attention
• Leadership and governance: Needs attention

What parents said

93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 6 April 2026).