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0.292miles
was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.
Last distance offered at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn, year by year →
When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
If two applications tie: If, in any category, there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of distance from home to school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the front door of the child's home address (including the community entrance to flats) to the main entrance of the school using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living nearer to the school having priority. In the event of distances being the same for two or more applications where this distance would decide who would be allocated the last place/s, the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s). The random draw allocation is carried out automatically by the Local Authority's computerised system.
Children who have an Education Health and Care Plan naming St Bede's will be given priority above all other children. The school is a Voluntary Aided Catholic secondary school under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford. Sibling definition includes brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child lives in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling and the sibling will still be attending St Bede's when the younger child is admitted.
Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.
Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
secondary · 4.5 km away
Witton Park Academy
secondary · Needs attention · 1.7 km away
Darwen Vale High School
secondary · Good · 2.5 km away
Blackburn Central High School
secondary · 3.3 km away
Pleckgate High School
secondary · Outstanding · 4.9 km away
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn
secondary · Expected standard · 9.4 km away
Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.
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