Newfield School Catchment Area
Newfield School is a community special not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 235 pupils, and a capacity of 190 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
235
Pupils
190
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Newfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Newfield School?
The catchment area for Newfield School 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 Newfield 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.
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Newfield School has a published admission number of 190 places. 235 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Blackburn with Darwen allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.3% of pupils at Newfield 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 →
Newfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2PW
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132051
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackburn
If Newfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Westholme School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB2 6QU
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5NZ
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5JT
St Thomas's Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · BB1 9TH
Islamiyah School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5NQ
Markazul Uloom Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB2 3NY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Newfield 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: Newfield School
What is the catchment area for Newfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Newfield School 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 Newfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Newfield School currently has 235 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 190 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Newfield School? ▾
Admission to Newfield 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 Newfield School cover? ▾
Newfield School is a not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.