Lower Pastures Catchment Area
Lower Pastures is an other independent special not applicable school in Nr Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1 pupils, and a capacity of 5 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
1
Pupils
5
Capacity
20%
Fill rate
Lower Pastures Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lower Pastures?
The catchment area for Lower Pastures 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 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 Lower Pastures 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 →Lower Pastures: 5 places, 20% filled: places available
Lower Pastures has a published admission number of 5 places. 1 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 20%. At 20% full, the school currently has headroom below its 5 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 →
Lower Pastures: School Information
- Full address
- Broadhead Road, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- DfE URN
- 142531
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lower Pastures 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: Lower Pastures
What is the catchment area for Lower Pastures? ▾
The catchment area for Lower Pastures 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 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 Lower Pastures oversubscribed? ▾
Lower Pastures has a capacity of 5 places and currently has 1 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Lower Pastures? ▾
Admission to Lower Pastures 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 Lower Pastures cover? ▾
Lower Pastures is a not applicable school in Nr Darwen, 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.