Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Catchment Area
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School is a voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 172 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
172
Pupils
210
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School?
The catchment area for Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England 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 Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England 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 →Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School: 210 places, 82% filled: places available
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School has a published admission number of 210 places. 172 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.3% of pupils at Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England 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 →
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, BB2 5NX
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 23.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119423
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Intack Primary School Catchment Area
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
Other Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England 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
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England 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: Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England 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 Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 172 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School? ▾
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England 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 Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School cover? ▾
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School? ▾
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.