How many pupils attend St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham?

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham has 233 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham?

St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham have a religious character?

Yes — St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham?

When St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional need — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at St John the Baptist; 3. Baptised Catholic siblings — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school with the nearest home to the school given priority. This will be determined by a radial measure from the centre of the home address to the centre of the school. This will be measured as a direct straight line. In the case of an equal distance measurement a random draw will be held.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.6% of pupils at St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham

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.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional need — Children with an exceptional social, medical, educational or religious need which can be best met, or only met at St John the Baptist.
3Baptised Catholic siblings — Baptised Catholic children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
4Catchment area residents — Children who are resident within the St John the Baptist Primary School Catchment Area of The Parish of St John Paul II.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children.
6Other siblings — Other children who have a sibling in the school at the time of admission.
7All remaining applicants — All remaining applicants.

If two applications tie: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school with the nearest home to the school given priority. This will be determined by a radial measure from the centre of the home address to the centre of the school. This will be measured as a direct straight line. In the case of an equal distance measurement a random draw will be held.

Catchment area defined as the Parish of St John Paul II with a detailed boundary description provided.

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.