Shadsworth Junior School Catchment Area
Shadsworth Junior School is a community primary school in Arran Avenue, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 222 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
222
Pupils
240
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Shadsworth Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shadsworth Junior School?
The catchment area for Shadsworth Junior 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 Junior 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.
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Shadsworth Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 222 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Blackburn with Darwen's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.3% of pupils at Shadsworth Junior 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 Arran Avenue.
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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Blackburn With Darwen, Arran Avenue, BB1 2ET
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119221
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shadsworth Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Shadsworth Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Shadsworth Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Shadsworth Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shadsworth Junior School? ▾
Admission to Shadsworth Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Shadsworth Junior School is a primary school in Arran Avenue, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shadsworth Junior School? ▾
Shadsworth Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.