Cedars Primary School Catchment Area
Cedars Primary School is a community primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 416 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
416
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Cedars Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cedars Primary School?
The catchment area for Cedars 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 siblings. Blackburn with Darwen 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 Cedars Primary School is set by Blackburn with Darwen 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 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 →Cedars Primary School: 420 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Cedars Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 416 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Blackburn with Darwen'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. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Blackburn.
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 →
Cedars Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119222
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Cedars Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Intack Primary School Catchment Area
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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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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cedars 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: Cedars Primary School
What is the catchment area for Cedars Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Cedars 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 siblings. 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 Cedars Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Cedars Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cedars Primary School? ▾
Admission to Cedars Primary 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 Cedars Primary School cover? ▾
Cedars 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 Cedars Primary School? ▾
Cedars Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.