Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 162 pupils, and a capacity of 175 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
162
Pupils
175
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Harwood St John's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 St John's Church of England Primary School: 175 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 175 places. 162 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 175, Lancashire'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. 45.1% of pupils at Great Harwood St John's Church of England 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 St John's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St John's Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ES
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 45.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119421
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Great Harwood St John's Church of England 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
Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Stephen's CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnoldswick
Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Preston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Great Harwood St John's Church of England 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.
Great Harwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Blackburn · 0.3 miles away
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Accrington · 1.2 miles away
Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Accrington · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Harwood St John's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 St John's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 175 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 5-11. 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 St John's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.