Admissions
Primary School Admission
Do you have a child who will turn 5 between 1st September 2019 and 31st August 2020?
If so s/he can start school in September 2020. Applications for next academic year open from 9th September 2018 and close on the 15th January 2020 for children starting school next year-September 2020/21..
The Local Authority would prefer families to make online applications. You can apply online at www.blackburn.gov.uk/admissions any time after the 9th September.
A limited number of paper copies of the admissions booklet are available from the school office.
The closing date is Tuesday 15th January 2020. If you need any help or advice you can contact:
Admission Team
10 Duke Street
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
Tel: 01254 666613.
You will receive a written offer of a school place on the 16th April 2020.
Joining Hoddlesden St. Paul's CVE from another local school or moving into the area
We admit 30 children into each age group from Reception to Year 4. Historically the school had a Pupil Admission Number (PAN) of 28, therefore current Years 5 and 6 have a PAN of 28.
Some children join St. Paul's from other schools and this is known as an 'in-year' admissions.
Current vacancies
| Year Group | Rec |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number on roll/PAN | 31/30 | 29/30 | 30/30 | 30/30 | 31/30 | 29/28 | 31/28 |
| At/Over PAN | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
In-year admissions are managed centrally by BWD Council and are based on the current admission criteria for community schools. Steps to joining St Paul's:
- Contact the school admissions team.
- Once you have been notified by the Council of a place at St.Paul's for your child(ren), make arrangements to visit us. Contact us at School by telephone to arrange a tour.
- A member of the Senior Leadership Team or Head teacher will meet you and your child(ren) to tour the school and answer any questions that you may have.