Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Catchment Area
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is a community primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 120 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
120
Pupils
210
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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 siblings. Lancashire 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 Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is set by Lancashire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School: 210 places, 57% filled: places available
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% 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. 45% of pupils at Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary 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 Rossendale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Linden Lea, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, BB4 6DX
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119280
Other Primary Schools in Rossendale
If Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rossendale are the next closest alternatives.
Haslingden Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB4 4BJ
Helmshore Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 4JW
Water Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9PX
Waterfoot Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 9DA
Crawshawbooth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 8AN
Haslingden Broadway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB4 4EH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary 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.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bury · 3.6 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bury · 3.6 miles away
Holcombe Brook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bury · 4.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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 siblings. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 120 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is managed by Lancashire. 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 Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School cover? ▾
Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School is a primary school in Rossendale, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.