Islamiyah School Catchment Area
Islamiyah School is an other independent not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
175
Pupils
270
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Islamiyah School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Islamiyah School?
The catchment area for Islamiyah School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Islamiyah 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.
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 →Islamiyah School: 270 places, 65% filled: places available
Islamiyah School has a published admission number of 270 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 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.
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 →
Islamiyah School: School Information
- Full address
- Willow Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, BB1 5NQ
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Islam
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 132749
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackburn
If Islamiyah School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Newfield School Catchment Area
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St Thomas's Centre Catchment Area
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Markazul Uloom Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB2 3NY
Other Islam Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Islamiyah School shares its religious character with these Islam schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Islamiyah 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: Islamiyah School
What is the catchment area for Islamiyah School? ▾
The catchment area for Islamiyah School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Islamiyah School oversubscribed? ▾
Islamiyah School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 175 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Islamiyah School? ▾
Islamiyah 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 Islamiyah School cover? ▾
Islamiyah School is a not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.