--- title: "Admissions" description: "Discover a nurturing learning environment at St. Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy. Our dedicated staff and strong community values provide a solid foundation for your child's future. Apply now for your child's place." url: "https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/admissions" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # Admissions ![](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/images/images/Gemini_Generated_Image_2vdd5u2vdd5u2vdd.png) The closing date for school Admissions for each September is the 15th January the same year. Applications received after this date will be classed as ‘Late’ and will be considered after all other applications and placed on a waiting list in the over subscription criteria order. Applications for admission to the school for should be made on-line at: Parents must complete the Local Authority form, stating three preferences. Parents who wish their application to this Church school to be considered against the faith criteria should also complete the supplementary form. If the school is oversubscribed, a failure to complete the supplementary form may result in your application for a place in this school being considered against lower priority criteria as the Governing Body will have no information upon which to assess the worship attendance. ### **Dates and deadlines for School Appeals Main Intake 2027.** | #### Appeal type | #### Date of Hearings | #### Deadline for paperwork to be sent to the school appeals team | |---|---|---| | On time appeals | **21st - 25th June 2027** | **19th May 2027** | | Late Appeals**\*** | **5th - 9th July 2027** | **7th June 2027** | | **\*We will however try to schedule appeals sooner, if possible.** | | Mop ups (If presenter is available) | **2nd - 6th August 2027** | **5th July 2027** | #### #### #### #### #### #### #### #### #### #### The appeal hearings will be held remotely and via MS Teams. Please click in the link below to see further information on primary school appeals: #### In year admissions We currently have a small number of places available in a few of our classes. If you are interested in a place, please contact our school office and we would be happy to show you around our school. Please see below our available Policy Documents for download. ### Admissions Policies Admissions Policy 2027-2028 201 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/files/documents/Admission_Policy_2027-2028_(2).pdf) 2028 BwD Admissions Policy 219 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/files/documents/2028_BwD_Admissions_Policy.docx(2).pdf) ### Admissions Documents 2026-2027 Key dates for primary & junior admissions 623 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/files/documents/2026_-_27_Key_Dates_Primary_-_Junior_applications_(1).pdf) Parish Boundary Map 318 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/files/documents/Parish_Boundary_-_St._Aidan-s_Blackburn.pdf) ### Key Information - [Academy Information](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/academy-information) - [Sustainability](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/sustainability) - [Admissions](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Ofsted](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/reports) - [Academy Results](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/academy-results) - [Attendance and Punctuality](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/attendance) - [Pupil Premium](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/pupil-premium) - [Sports Premium](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/sports-premium) - [SEND](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/send) - [Policies](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/policies) - [Governance](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/governance) - [Safeguarding](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/safeguarding) - [Family Support Worker](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/family-support-worker) - [Children's University ](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/children-s-university) - [Gender Pay Gap Reporting](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/gender-pay-gap-reporting) - [Protected Characteristics](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/key-information/protected-characteristics) - [Wrap Around Care & After School Provision](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/wrap-around-care-after-school-provision) - ![shields](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/image4(1).png) - ![Mental Health](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/mhfa_mentalhealthfirstaiderbadgecolour(2).png) - ![School Games Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/School_Games_mark_(1).jpg) - ![We are a Thrive School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Thrive_School_Badge.png) - ![Recipe 4 Health Gold](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Recipe4HealthGold_small.png) - ![Little Wandle](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Little_Wandle_Vertical_small.png) - ![Picture News](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/2_Years_of_Picture_News(3).png) - ![Asthma Friendly School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/6.1_Asthma_Friendly_School_Sticker.docx.pdf_(1).jpg) - ![Voice 21 school](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/v21cofe_(2).png) - ![Google Reference School](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/partners/Validity_Badge_(41)_(2).png) ##### Location Norfolk Street Mill Hill Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4EW ##### Contact Us 01254 53148 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/staidansbburn) - [X](https://twitter.com/staidansbburn) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGd_eIIlobyGRSsLz1mi75w) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/staidansbburn?igsh=MTZudm02eDF5bWl2bw%3D%3D) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@st..aidans.primar) © Copyright 2021–2026 St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://staidansblackburn.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/splash/Every_day_is_an_open_day_2627_new_leaflet_small(1).png)