Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
Longshaw Community Junior School is a community primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 360 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
360
Pupils
360
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longshaw Community Junior School?
The catchment area for Longshaw Community Junior 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 siblings. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Longshaw Community Junior School is set by Blackburn with Darwen and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Longshaw Community Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Longshaw Community Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 360 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Blackburn with Darwen allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.9% of pupils at Longshaw Community Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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 →
Longshaw Community Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NX
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119119
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Longshaw Community Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 1SE
Griffin Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 2PN
Intack Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 3HY
Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
Lammack Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 8LH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longshaw Community Junior 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: Longshaw Community Junior School
What is the catchment area for Longshaw Community Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Longshaw Community Junior 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 siblings. 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 Longshaw Community Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Longshaw Community Junior School currently has 360 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Longshaw Community Junior School? ▾
Admission to Longshaw Community Junior School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Longshaw Community Junior School cover? ▾
Longshaw Community Junior School is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longshaw Community Junior School? ▾
Longshaw Community Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.