Blackburn Central High School Catchment Area
Blackburn Central High School is a academy converter secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 984 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11–16
Age range
984
Pupils
900
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Blackburn Central High School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Blackburn Central High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackburn with Darwen. 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 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 →Blackburn Central High School — School Information
- Full address
- Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146936
Other Secondary Schools in Blackburn
If Blackburn Central High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB2 4SR
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 2JR
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Catchment Area
Free schools · BB2 2LD
Witton Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 6TD
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Catchment Area
Free schools · BB2 6DF
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 7AD
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Frequently Asked Questions — Blackburn Central High School
Is Blackburn Central High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Blackburn Central High School currently has 984 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackburn Central High School? ▾
Admission to Blackburn Central High 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 Blackburn Central High School cover? ▾
Blackburn Central High School is a secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackburn Central High School? ▾
Blackburn Central High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.