Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
459
Pupils
420
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Blackburn with Darwen allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.2% of pupils at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Blackburn with Darwen.
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 →
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Newton Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NE
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119355
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
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Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Darwen
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Catchment Area
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England 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: Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School currently has 459 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School? ▾
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School? ▾
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.