Belthorn Academy Primary School Catchment Area
Belthorn Academy Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 240 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
240
Pupils
210
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Belthorn Academy Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belthorn Academy Primary School?
The catchment area for Belthorn Academy Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Belthorn Academy Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Belthorn Academy Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Belthorn Academy Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 240 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Lancashire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Blackburn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Belthorn Academy Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NY
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137512
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Belthorn Academy Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 1SE
Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 2PN
Intack Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 3HY
Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 3NX
Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Belthorn Academy Primary 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: Belthorn Academy Primary School
What is the catchment area for Belthorn Academy Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Belthorn Academy Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Belthorn Academy Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Belthorn Academy Primary School currently has 240 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Belthorn Academy Primary School? ▾
Admission to Belthorn Academy Primary School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Belthorn Academy Primary School cover? ▾
Belthorn Academy Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Belthorn Academy Primary School? ▾
Belthorn Academy Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.