Eden School Catchment Area
Eden School is a free s special not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 8-16, with 59 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
8-16
Age range
59
Pupils
60
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Eden School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Eden School?
The catchment area for Eden School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Eden 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.
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 →Eden School: 60 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Eden School has a published admission number of 60 places. 59 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 60, 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. 52.5% of pupils at Eden School 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 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 →
Eden School: School Information
- Full address
- Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 8-16 years
- Free school meals
- 52.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141016
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackburn
If Eden School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Other independent school · BB1 5NZ
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5JT
Newfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB1 2PW
St Thomas's Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · BB1 9TH
Islamiyah School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Eden 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: Eden School
What is the catchment area for Eden School? ▾
The catchment area for Eden School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Eden School oversubscribed? ▾
Eden School is operating close to its capacity of 60 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Eden School? ▾
Admission to Eden 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 Eden School cover? ▾
Eden School is a not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 8-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Eden School? ▾
Eden School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.