Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
The catchment area for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 →Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 →
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: School Information
- Full address
- Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 8QN
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119517
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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: Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
What is the catchment area for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn? ▾
The catchment area for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn oversubscribed? ▾
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn? ▾
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn cover? ▾
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn? ▾
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.