Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in BLACKBURN, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 160 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
160
Pupils
180
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 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 Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 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 →Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery: 180 places, 89% filled: places available
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 160 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 42.1% of pupils at Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 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 →
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Shorrock Lane, BLACKBURN, BB2 4TT
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 42.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119122
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 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: Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 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 Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 160 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 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 Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in BLACKBURN, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.