St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary 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, 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 James' Church of England Primary School 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 James' Church of England Primary School: 210 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
St James' Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 191 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 25.1% of pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Blackburn with 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 James' Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119503
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If St James' Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darwen are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Darwen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB3 0RB
Ashleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB3 2JT
Avondale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB3 1NN
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB3 2RW
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 Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
St James' Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Darwen
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Church of England 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Primary 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, 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 James' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School 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 James' Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School 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.