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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area

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

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.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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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

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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.