Admission Arrangements
St Barnabas & St Paul's CEP School Consultation 2027
Primary Admissions Policies
Primary School Admissions
Do you have a child who will turn 5 between 1st September 2025 and 31st August 2026? If so, they can start school in September 2026!
The Local Authority would prefer families to make online applications. You can apply online at www.blackburn.gov.uk/admissions any time after the 2nd September. The closing date is 15th January 2026.
You will receive an offer of the school place on the 16th April 2026.
If you need any help or advice you can contact:
Admission Team
10 Duke Street
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
Tel: 01254 666613.
Email: admissions@blackburn.gov.uk
In-year Admissions
Are you hoping to join us from another school, or are you moving into the local area? We admit 60 children into each year group. In-year admissions are managed centrally by BWD Council and are based on the current admission criteria for Church of England Primary Schools.
If you require any further information about transferring schools, please see the details below:
Admission Team
10 Duke Street
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
Tel: 01254 666613.
Email: admissions@blackburn.gov.uk
Applying for Secondary School (children in Year 6)
If your child is in year 6, you will need to apply for a secondary school place. Please follow the link to make your application: https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/admissions
You can apply from the 4th September 2025. Closing date is the 31st October 2025.
School Appeals
Should you be unsuccessful with being allocated a place at our school, you do have the opportunity to appeal this decision.
Please find further details below:
https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/school-appeals
Admission Team
10 Duke Street
Blackburn
BB2 1DH
Tel: 01254 666613.
Email: admissions@blackburn.gov.uk