Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 177 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
177
Pupils
210
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
The catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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, 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 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 210 places, 84% filled: places available
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn has a published admission number of 210 places. 177 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 40.7% of pupils at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 →
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: School Information
- Full address
- Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119512
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
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Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
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St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn? ▾
The catchment area for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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, 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 Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn oversubscribed? ▾
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 177 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn? ▾
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 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 of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn cover? ▾
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 4-11. 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 of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn? ▾
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.