Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 812 pupils, and a capacity of 821 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
812
Pupils
821
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 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 →Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy — School Information
- Full address
- North Road, Blackburn, BB1 1PY
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150308
Other Secondary Schools in Blackburn
If Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Catchment Area
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Frequently Asked Questions — Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 821 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy 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 Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Blackburn, 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.