Avondale Primary School Catchment Area
Avondale Primary School is a community primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 402 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
402
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Avondale Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Avondale Primary 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.
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 →Avondale Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Durham Road, Darwen, BB3 1NN
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119294
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If Avondale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darwen are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Darwen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB3 0RB
Ashleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB3 2JT
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB3 2RW
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 3NH
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0LX
St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0QP
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Frequently Asked Questions — Avondale Primary School
Is Avondale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Avondale Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Avondale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Avondale Primary 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 Avondale Primary School cover? ▾
Avondale Primary School is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 4–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Avondale Primary School? ▾
Avondale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.