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Noorul Uloom Catchment Area

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

Noorul Uloom is an other independent not applicable school in Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 11-23, with 136 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-23

Age range

136

Pupils

200

Capacity

68%

Fill rate

Noorul Uloom Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Noorul Uloom?

The catchment area for Noorul 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 Noorul 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 →

Noorul Uloom: 200 places, 68% filled: places available

Noorul Uloom has a published admission number of 200 places. 136 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 200 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 →

Noorul Uloom: School Information

Full address
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-23 years
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Islam
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
147604

Other Not applicable Schools in

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

Other Islam Schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Noorul 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 Noorul 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: Noorul Uloom

What is the catchment area for Noorul Uloom?

The catchment area for Noorul 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 Noorul Uloom oversubscribed?

Noorul Uloom has a capacity of 200 places and currently has 136 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.

What is the admissions policy for Noorul Uloom?

Noorul 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 Noorul Uloom cover?

Noorul Uloom is a not applicable school in Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 11-23. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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