How many pupils attend Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 208 pupils on roll.

Does Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

What is the largest ethnic background at Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.5% of pupils at Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after child — A baptised Catholic ‘looked after child' or a baptised Catholic 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.
2Other baptised Catholic children with sibling — Other Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic children resident in parish — Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of the relevant academy (The Good Samaritan Burnley (within the boundary of the former Parish of Christ the King, Burnley).
4Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children.
5Looked after child (non-Catholic) — 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.
6Non-Catholic children with sibling — Non-Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
7Children of staff — Children with a parent or carer who has been employed at the school for a minimum of two years prior to the closing date for applications.
8Children of other faith worshippers — Children with a parent/carer who regularly worships in a church which is in full membership of Churches Together in England or the Evangelical Alliance. Confirmation in writing from an appropriate Minister of Religion is required as evidence.
9All remaining applicants — All remaining applicants.

If two applications tie: Where there are places available for some, but not all applicants within a particular criterion, allocation will be made on a random basis with lots drawn.

Distance measurement (straight-line/radial) is used to decide oversubscription within a criterion before the random tie-breaker; parish is 'The Good Samaritan Burnley (within the boundary of the former Parish of Christ the King, Burnley)'.

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.