Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 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
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen 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.
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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 →Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 1.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Darwen, BB3 3NH
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 1.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119455
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School 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
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0LX
St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0QP
Other Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Darwen
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hoddlesden St Paul'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.
Egerton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 4.4 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · 5.4 miles away
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 5.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School? ▾
Hoddlesden St Paul'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 Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Darwen, 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.