Shadsworth Infant School Catchment Area
Shadsworth Infant School is a community primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
219
Pupils
220
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Shadsworth Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shadsworth Infant School?
The catchment area for Shadsworth Infant School 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 siblings. Blackburn with Darwen 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 Shadsworth Infant School is set by Blackburn with Darwen and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Shadsworth Infant School: at or above its 220 place limit
Shadsworth Infant School has a published admission number of 220 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 220 places. Blackburn with Darwen allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.1% of pupils at Shadsworth Infant 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 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 →
Shadsworth Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Rothesay Road, Blackburn, BB1 2EL
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119220
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If Shadsworth Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
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Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shadsworth Infant 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shadsworth Infant School
What is the catchment area for Shadsworth Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Shadsworth Infant School 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 siblings. 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 Shadsworth Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Shadsworth Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 220 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shadsworth Infant School? ▾
Admission to Shadsworth Infant School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen. 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 Shadsworth Infant School cover? ▾
Shadsworth Infant School is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shadsworth Infant School? ▾
Shadsworth Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.