Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
256
Pupils
266
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is managed by Bolton 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 Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School: 266 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School has a published admission number of 266 places. 256 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 266, Bolton'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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DE
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105211
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackrod Anglican/Methodist 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: Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 266 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School? ▾
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Bolton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School cover? ▾
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Bolton, 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 Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School? ▾
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.