Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 306 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
306
Pupils
315
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Langho and Billington St Leonards 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 Langho and Billington St Leonards 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 →Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School: 315 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 306 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, 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. 4.6% 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.
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) →
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119417
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
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Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Lancashire
Langho and Billington St Leonards 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
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Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
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Kirkland and Catterall St Helen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Langho and Billington St Leonards 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Langho and Billington St Leonards 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 Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School? ▾
Langho and Billington St Leonards 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 Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.