Blackshaw Primary School Catchment Area
Blackshaw Primary School is a community primary school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Blackshaw Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Blackshaw Primary School?
The catchment area for Blackshaw 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 siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Blackshaw Primary School is set by Bolton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Blackshaw Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
Blackshaw Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Bolton 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. 18.4% 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 →
Blackshaw Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Bideford Drive, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6TE
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105175
Other Primary Schools in Bolton
If Blackshaw Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Brandwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 4BG
Brownlow Fold Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 3DX
Castle Hill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL2 2JT
Church Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 5RU
Clarendon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL3 6SN
Devonshire Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BL1 4ND
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Blackshaw 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.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 0.9 miles away
Mytham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 1.1 miles away
St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Blackshaw Primary School
What is the catchment area for Blackshaw Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Blackshaw 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 siblings. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Blackshaw Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Blackshaw Primary School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Blackshaw Primary School? ▾
Admission to Blackshaw Primary School is managed by Bolton. 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 Blackshaw Primary School cover? ▾
Blackshaw 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.