St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
56
Pupils
70
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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 Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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.
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 Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School: 70 places, 80% filled: places available
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 70 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 10.7% 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 Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, BB3 0LX
- 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
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119459
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If St Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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 James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0QP
Other Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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 Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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 Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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 Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 56 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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 Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School? ▾
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.