Newsflash

To support pupils and staff fasting during Ramadan, from Monday 23rd February 2026 lunch will be reduced to 30 minutes and the school day will finish at 2:40pm.

Year 11 Progress Checks will begin on Friday 27 February and run through to Friday 6 March.

Admissions

Every application to Pleckgate High School will be considered equally. If the number of children requiring admission does not exceed the school’s published admission number, all the children will be offered admission.

School Admissions for September 2025

Secondary school applications are open from 4 September 2025 until 31 October 2025. For more information please contact the Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council School Admissions Team:

01254 666 605
admissions@blackburn.gov.uk

Dates and Deadlines – High School Appeals

We have been asked by the Local Authority to make you aware of the Coordinated Admission Scheme and consultation taking place. Please see the documents below: