Great Harwood Primary School Catchment Area
Great Harwood Primary School is a community primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
209
Pupils
315
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Harwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Harwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Harwood Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire 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 Great Harwood Primary School is set by Lancashire 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 Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Great Harwood Primary School: 315 places, 66% filled: places available
Great Harwood Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 43.4% of pupils at Great Harwood Primary 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.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Great Harwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7JQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119162
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Great Harwood Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 1SE
Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 2PN
Intack Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 3HY
Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 3NX
Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Harwood 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: Great Harwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Harwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Harwood Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Great Harwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Harwood Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 209 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Harwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Great Harwood Primary School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Great Harwood Primary School cover? ▾
Great Harwood Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, 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 Great Harwood Primary School? ▾
Great Harwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.