The Hyndburn Academy Catchment Area
The Hyndburn Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 654 pupils, and a capacity of 675 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
654
Pupils
675
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Hyndburn Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hyndburn Academy?
The catchment area for The Hyndburn Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Hyndburn Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →The Hyndburn Academy: 675 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
The Hyndburn Academy has a published admission number of 675 places. 654 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 675, Lancashire'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. 42.3% of pupils at The Hyndburn Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blackburn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
The Hyndburn Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stourton Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4ED
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144356
Other Secondary Schools in Blackburn
If The Hyndburn Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB2 4SR
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 2JR
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Catchment Area
Free schools · BB2 2LD
Witton Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 6TD
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Catchment Area
Free schools · BB2 6DF
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB2 7AD
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hyndburn 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: The Hyndburn Academy
What is the catchment area for The Hyndburn Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Hyndburn Academy is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Hyndburn Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Hyndburn Academy is operating close to its capacity of 675 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Hyndburn Academy? ▾
Admission to The Hyndburn Academy is managed by Lancashire. 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 Hyndburn Academy cover? ▾
The Hyndburn Academy is a secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Hyndburn Academy? ▾
The Hyndburn Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.