How many pupils attend St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 212 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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 John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St John the Baptist RC 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.

How are Reception places decided at St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

When St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised 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; 2. Other baptised Catholic children with sibling — Other Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children 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 St John the Baptist, Burnley), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: 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.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 54.2% of pupils at St John the Baptist RC 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 St John the Baptist RC 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 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 St John the Baptist, Burnley).
4Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children.
5Looked after/previously looked 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.
7Parent/carer employed at school — 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.
8Other Christian worship — 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 used prior to random draw tie-break: 'In the event of oversubscription within any criterion allocation of places will be decided on distance measurements supplied by the Local Authority.' Note: Pupils with an EHCP naming the Academy are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied, per document text (not numbered as a criterion).

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.