blackburn parent portal

How do I apply to schools within Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council?

Parents/carers can apply for admission to schools within Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council or neighbouring local authority schools by completing the online application form on the Blackburn with Darwen Council Families Information Service Online. You must not complete the application form of any other Council.

How do I apply for a state school in Blackburn?

If you wish to apply for admission at a state school in the area of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council you must name the school as a preference on the application you are submitting to your home council.

Who are the East Blackburn Learning Community Trust?

The trust partners of the East Blackburn Learning Community Trust are Crosshill Special School, Blackburn College, Royal Blackburn Hospital Trust, Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority, the Community Forum, Co-operative College and Training 2000. Foundation schools: Admission to a foundation school is the responsibility of the Governing body.

How do I apply for the Olive School Blackburn?

If you are applying for The Olive School Blackburn, Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School or Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School under the Muslim faith and / or mosque membership criteria, you must also complete the schools’ own supplementary information form as well as the Council’s common application form.

Primary school admissions timetable 2022-23

2 September 2021: Round opens for primary school applications. Parents/carers can apply for a school place

Church of England Schools

To be considered under the Church of England faith criterion, you must provide on your application the place of worship where one of the parents or carers regularly attend, the name of vicar/priest/minister/faith leader/church officer (including contact telephone number) and the church of England parish where your child lives.

Roman Catholic Schools

Baptised Roman Catholic child means one baptised in a Roman Catholic Church (Baptismal Certificate required) or a baptised Christian subsequently received into the Roman Catholic Church as evidenced by a letter confirming the reception from a Roman Catholic Priest.

Supplementary Information Forms

If you are applying for a place at any aided primary or secondary school in Blackburn, please check directly with that school, as the Admission Authority may require you to submit a completed Supplementary Information form on or before the closing date.

Places at schools in other council areas

If you decide to seek a place for your child at a school outside the area of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, please make sure that this school is expressed as a preference on your Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council application form.

Pupils who live outside the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council area

If you wish to apply for admission at a state school in the area of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council you must name the school as a preference on the application you are submitting to your home council.

Independent schools

The Council cannot consider preferences for any independent schools within our area (i.e. schools that are not maintained by a local authority, and are not an academy) so please do not list any independent schools on the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s application.