Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Families Information Service Online


View Your Primary School Offer for September 2023

Parents and carers who applied online will able to view which school their child has been offered by clicking here to log onto the online parent portal from midnight on 17 April 2023. Decision letters will also be sent by email from 9am on 17 April 2023. 

Parents and carers who applied using the paper application form will receive the decision letter by post.

You must respond to the offer of a place by 28 April 2023. Failure to respond to the offer of a school place may result in your child’s place being withdrawn. 

Start a new school admissions application

Secondary and Primary School Admissions for September 2023

You can no longer apply online for your child's primary or secondary school place for September 2023. Please contact the school admissions team if you have not yet submitted an application:

  • admissions@blackburn.gov.uk
  • 01254 666605 (9am till 12noon)


Secondary and Primary School Admissions for September 2024

Applications for primary and secondary school to start in September 2024 will go live on 4 September 2023. 

View an existing application
To view an existing application please click here. 
In-Year School Applications (Opens in New Window)

Find out how to apply for an in Year Transfer to another school if you are either:

  • moving into Blackburn with Darwen and need a school place for your child; OR
  • if your child is already attending a Blackburn with Darwen school and you want to change schools.

You cannot apply for an In Year Transfer to another school using this online Parent Portal.

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. 
Quick Search: Holiday Childcare
Use this search to find out of school clubs in the borough offering holiday childcare.
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.
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.