Aurora Woodlands School Catchment Area
Aurora Woodlands School is an other independent special not applicable school in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 10-19, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 64 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-19
Age range
58
Pupils
64
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Aurora Woodlands School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aurora Woodlands School?
The catchment area for Aurora Woodlands School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Aurora Woodlands School is set by Blackburn with Darwen and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackburn with Darwen catchment area documents →Aurora Woodlands School: 64 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Aurora Woodlands School has a published admission number of 64 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 64, Blackburn with Darwen's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackburn with Darwen publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackburn with Darwen school admissions →
Aurora Woodlands School: School Information
- Full address
- Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Lancashire, BB3 2NG
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-19 years
- DfE URN
- 138884
Other Not applicable Schools in Lancashire
If Aurora Woodlands School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lancashire are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Aurora Woodlands School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Aurora Woodlands School
What is the catchment area for Aurora Woodlands School? ▾
The catchment area for Aurora Woodlands School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Aurora Woodlands School oversubscribed? ▾
Aurora Woodlands School is operating close to its capacity of 64 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Aurora Woodlands School? ▾
Admission to Aurora Woodlands School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Aurora Woodlands School cover? ▾
Aurora Woodlands School is a not applicable school in Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 10-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.