St Michael With St John CofE Primary School

How places are decided at St Michael With St John CofE Primary School

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Michael With St John CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Michael With St John CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Michael With St John CofE Primary School?

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School has 262 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Michael With St John CofE Primary School take?

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Michael With St John CofE Primary School located?

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School is located in Blackburn, BB1 6LE, Blackburn with Darwen.

How do I apply to St Michael With St John CofE Primary School?

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Michael With St John CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Michael With St John CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Michael With St John CofE Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at St Michael With St John CofE Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at St Michael With St John CofE Primary School?

When St Michael With St John CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subjec — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to this admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. ‘A looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the; 2. Children with an older sibling — Children with an older sibling (sibling means a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step-brother or sister, not cousins, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address) who will still be attending the preferred school when the younger child is admitted;; 3. Children with proven exceptional medical — Children with proven exceptional medical, social or welfare needs which are directly relevant to the school concerned. If you wish to be considered under this category you must provide appropriate supporting evidence with your application from a doctor, social worker or other professional. This evidence must explain why the preferred school is the most suitable and what difficulties would be caused if the child had to attend another school;, and 1 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Michael With St John CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.8% of pupils at St Michael With St John CofE Primary School are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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