This schoolOther primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 8 December 2022Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 4 October 2016Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry64 applications · 41 places offered · 34 named it first
- 2026 1.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2025 1.8; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.4
- 2024 1.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.5
- 2023 1.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2022 1.7; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.2
- 2021 1.4; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2020 1.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.8
- 2019 1.4; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2018 1.3; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2017 1.2; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2016 1.3; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2015 1.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2014 2.4; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.4
- This school
- Blackburn with Darwen median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 41 | 64 | 1.6 | 34 | 0.83 |
| Sep 2025 | 36 | 63 | 1.8 | 33 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2024 | 29 | 47 | 1.6 | 28 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2023 | 34 | 53 | 1.6 | 33 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2022 | 32 | 53 | 1.7 | 32 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 42 | 1.4 | 29 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2020 | 32 | 47 | 1.5 | 29 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2019 | 31 | 44 | 1.4 | 29 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2018 | 58 | 78 | 1.3 | 57 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2017 | 42 | 52 | 1.2 | 33 | 0.79 |
| Sep 2016 | 44 | 58 | 1.3 | 38 | 0.86 |
| Sep 2015 | 43 | 64 | 1.5 | 39 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2014 | 28 | 67 | 2.4 | 25 | 0.89 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20221.6applications per place
- 0.2 km · Blackburn with DarwenSome aspects not as strong202540%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20252.0applications per place 23%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20241.8applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · Blackburn with Darwen20261.9applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · Blackburn with DarwenGood20233.1applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20242.3applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
- 1.4 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20242.5applications per place 85%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good202267%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 119122 · 889/2010
- Capacity
- 180 pupils · 169 on roll
- Free school meals
- 38.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Shorrock Lane, BLACKBURN, BB2 4TT
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources