Longshaw Infant School Catchment Area
Longshaw Infant School is a community primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 215 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-7
Age range
215
Pupils
270
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Longshaw Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longshaw Infant School?
The catchment area for Longshaw Infant 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 Infant 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.
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 Infant School: 270 places, 80% filled: places available
Longshaw Infant School has a published admission number of 270 places. 215 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.8% of pupils at Longshaw Infant 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 Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119125
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Longshaw Infant 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
Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 3NX
Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BB2 4QG
Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB1 5LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longshaw Infant 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 Infant School
What is the catchment area for Longshaw Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Longshaw Infant 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 Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Longshaw Infant School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 215 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Longshaw Infant School? ▾
Admission to Longshaw Infant 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 Infant School cover? ▾
Longshaw Infant School is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Longshaw Infant School? ▾
Longshaw Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.