Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Catchment Area
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary is an academy converter primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
160
Pupils
210
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary?
The catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 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.
As an academy, Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Blackburn with Darwen. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary: 210 places, 76% filled: places available
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary has a published admission number of 210 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.5% of pupils at Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, BB3 3EB
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141838
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darwen are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Darwen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB3 0RB
Ashleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB3 2JT
Avondale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB3 1NN
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB3 2RW
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 3NH
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0LX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 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.
Egerton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 4.4 miles away
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 5.6 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · 5.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
What is the catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 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 Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary? ▾
Admission to Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 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 Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary cover? ▾
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, 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 Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary? ▾
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.