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Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

Ages 5–11162 pupilsChurch of England
Blackburn, BB1 2DR
Lancashire

Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Blackburn, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 162 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Blackburn can view Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Blackburn (BB1 2DR), Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence22.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals30.7%England avg 24.0%
English not first language16.0%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-17%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

All schools in BlackburnSee the full area report for BB1 2DR