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Welcome to Blackburn with Darwen's

Families Information Service Online



Using the links below, parents and carers can:

  • apply for a primary or secondary school place for September 2022 from Thursday 2nd September 2021
  • apply NOW to check if your two year old child can access 15 hours free early education
  • find out more about 30 hours free childcare for three and four year old children and check your eligibility on the Government website
  • search for early years childcare for children aged 0-5 years and out of school and holiday childcare for school aged children
  • find out about further information and services for children, young people and their families


View an existing application

To view details of a current application please click here.  

Primary School Admissions 2022 and Infant to Junior Admissions 2022 

If you applied online, you will be able to view which school your child has been offered for on Tuesday 19 April 2022.  Letters notifying parent/carers of the school at which a place has been offered will be emailed out to those who applied online or sent by post to parents/carers who applied using the paper application form.

Secondary School Admissions 2022

If you applied online, you will can now view which school your child has been offered. Letters notifying parent/carers of the school at which a place has been offered should have been received on Tuesday 1 March 2022.


Start a new school admissions application

You can no longer apply online for your child's secondary, primary or infant to junior school application for September 2022. You can view an existing application by clicking on the link above. If you need to make any changes or have not yet applied please email admissions@blackburn.gov.uk. 

Quick Search: Holiday Childcare
Use this search to find out of school clubs in the borough offering holiday childcare.
Do You Have a 2 Year Old?

Your child could receive up to 570 hours of funded early education per year! Click here to check your eligibility now.

30 Hours Free Childcare for 3&4 Year Olds (Opens in New Window)
Use this service to apply for a code to get 30 hours free childcare for your 3 or 4 year old child. 
30 Hours Free Childcare for Children in Foster Care (Opens in New Window)
Apply for 30 hours Free Childcare for 3 and 4 children in foster care. If you are applying for your own children use the Government childcare service. 
Detailed Childcare Search
To create a tailored list of childcare providers click here. 
Quick Search: Funded Early Education
Use this search route to find childcare providers who offer two, three and four year old funded early education places in Blackburn and Darwen.
Quick Search: Ofsted Inspection Outcome
Use this search route to find childcare providers by their Ofsted Inspection Outcome in Blackburn and Darwen. 
Childcare Choices (Opens in New Window)
Information on Government help with childcare costs for parents. Whether you have babies, toddlers or teens, find the right support for you.
Children's Centres (Opens in New Window)
The children's centres offer a range of services and activities for all parent, carers and children. For more information  please click on this link.
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Local Offer (Opens in New Window)
Supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged 0-25 and their families.
re:fresh (Opens in New Window)

re:fresh is Blackburn with Darwen's resource for health and wellbeing information and services.
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