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Markazul Uloom Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Markazul Uloom is an other independent not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 40 pupils, and a capacity of 217 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-19

Age range

40

Pupils

217

Capacity

18%

Fill rate

Markazul Uloom Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Markazul Uloom?

The catchment area for Markazul Uloom 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, 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 Markazul Uloom 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 →

Markazul Uloom: 217 places, 18% filled: places available

Markazul Uloom has a published admission number of 217 places. 40 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 18%. At 18% full, the school currently has headroom below its 217 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 →

Markazul Uloom: School Information

Full address
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NY
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-19 years
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Islam
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
133541

Other Not applicable Schools in Blackburn

If Markazul Uloom is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.

Other Islam Schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Markazul Uloom shares its religious character with these Islam schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Markazul Uloom 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Markazul Uloom

What is the catchment area for Markazul Uloom?

The catchment area for Markazul Uloom 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, 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 Markazul Uloom oversubscribed?

Markazul Uloom has a capacity of 217 places and currently has 40 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.

What is the admissions policy for Markazul Uloom?

Markazul Uloom 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 Markazul Uloom cover?

Markazul Uloom is a not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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