St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Catchment Area
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen is a voluntary aided primary school in DARWEN, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 161 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
161
Pupils
210
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 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.
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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: 210 places, 77% filled: places available
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen has a published admission number of 210 places. 161 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% 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. 14.9% 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: School Information
- Full address
- Limes Avenue, DARWEN, BB3 2SG
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119667
Other Primary Schools in DARWEN
If St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen is oversubscribed, these primary schools in DARWEN are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 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.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 161 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen cover? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 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 Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen? ▾
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.