Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
Griffin Park Primary School is a community primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
210
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Griffin Park Primary School?
The catchment area for Griffin Park 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 Griffin Park 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 →Griffin Park Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Griffin Park Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Blackburn with Darwen allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.2% of pupils at Griffin Park Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Blackburn with 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 →
Griffin Park Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cavendish Place, Blackburn, BB2 2PN
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119116
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Griffin Park Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
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Intack Primary School Catchment Area
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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
Lammack Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 8LH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Griffin Park 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: Griffin Park Primary School
What is the catchment area for Griffin Park Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Griffin Park 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 Griffin Park Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Griffin Park Primary School currently has 234 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Griffin Park Primary School? ▾
Admission to Griffin Park 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 Griffin Park Primary School cover? ▾
Griffin Park 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 Griffin Park Primary School? ▾
Griffin Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.