St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 208 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
201
Pupils
208
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 St Edward's RC Primary 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.
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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 →St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 208 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 208 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 208, 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. 15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Darwen.
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 →
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150080
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darwen are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Darwen Primary School Catchment Area
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Ashleigh Primary School Catchment Area
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Avondale Primary School Catchment Area
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Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
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Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 3NH
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0LX
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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: St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 208 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Edward's RC Primary 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 St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Darwen, 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 St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.