The Heights Blackburn Catchment Area
The Heights Blackburn is a free s alternative provision not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 3 pupils, and a capacity of 160 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
3
Pupils
160
Capacity
2%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Heights Blackburn Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Heights Blackburn?
The catchment area for The Heights Blackburn is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Heights Blackburn 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.
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 →The Heights Blackburn: 160 places, 2% filled: places available
The Heights Blackburn has a published admission number of 160 places. 3 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 2%. At 2% full, the school currently has headroom below its 160 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. 33.3% of pupils at The Heights Blackburn 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 →
The Heights Blackburn: School Information
- Full address
- Heys Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4NW
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139413
Other Not applicable Schools in Blackburn
If The Heights Blackburn is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Westholme School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB2 6QU
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5NZ
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5JT
Newfield School Catchment Area
Community special school · BB1 2PW
St Thomas's Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · BB1 9TH
Islamiyah School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BB1 5NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Heights Blackburn 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: The Heights Blackburn
What is the catchment area for The Heights Blackburn? ▾
The catchment area for The Heights Blackburn is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 The Heights Blackburn oversubscribed? ▾
The Heights Blackburn has a capacity of 160 places and currently has 3 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for The Heights Blackburn? ▾
Admission to The Heights Blackburn 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 The Heights Blackburn cover? ▾
The Heights Blackburn is a not applicable school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Heights Blackburn? ▾
The Heights Blackburn was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.