Blacko Primary School Catchment Area
Blacko Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Nelson, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 101 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
101
Pupils
105
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Blacko Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blacko Primary School?
The catchment area for Blacko 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, Blacko 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 →Blacko Primary School: 105 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Blacko Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 101 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 105, Lancashire'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Nelson.
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) →
Blacko Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145816
Other Primary Schools in Nelson
If Blacko Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Nelson are the next closest alternatives.
Barrowford School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 6EA
Bradley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7RF
Marsden Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0BE
Lomeshaye Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7SY
Walverden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 0TL
Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BB9 7HF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blacko 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.
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Nelson · 1.4 miles away
Roughlee Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nelson · 1.6 miles away
Colne Primet Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Colne · 1.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blacko Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blacko Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blacko 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 Blacko Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blacko Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 105 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blacko Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blacko 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 Blacko Primary School cover? ▾
Blacko Primary School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire, 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 Blacko Primary School? ▾
Blacko Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.