Transition to high school Year 6

Applications for Secondary School Places

Year Six parents - you can now apply for your child's secondary school place.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday 31st October 2024. Applications must be submitted to the local authority by this date to be considered as ‘on time’ along with all supporting evidence. You can visit the following link to register and begin your application: https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions/admissions .

Before applying for a place, you may wish to visit local secondary schools to see what is on offer. Below are the dates for the local secondary school open evenings, as displayed on each school's website.

(For information about independent schools and schools out of the Blackburn with Darwen area, please contact those schools directly.)

Pleckgate High School

Pleckgate Road, Blackburn Tel: (01254) 249134 (Academy)

Open events:

Thursday 12/09/2024 from 5pm until 8pm

Saturday 21/09/2024 from 9am until 12pm

Our Lady and St John Catholic College

North Road, Blackburn Tel: (01254) 588388 (Voluntary Aided School)

Open evening:

Wednesday 18/09/2024 from 5pm until 8pm

Blackburn Central High School

Haslingden Road, Blackburn Tel: (01254) 505700 (Trust School)