This schoolOther primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 23 February 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 24 September 2014Graded 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 entry128 applications · 69 places offered · 55 named it first
- 2026 1.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2025 1.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.4
- 2024 2.1; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.5
- 2023 1.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2022 1.8; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.2
- 2021 1.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2020 1.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.8
- 2019 1.7; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2018 1.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2017 1.4; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2016 1.3; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2015 1.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2014 1.7; 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 | 69 | 128 | 1.9 | 55 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2025 | 71 | 138 | 1.9 | 63 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2024 | 73 | 151 | 2.1 | 69 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2023 | 83 | 157 | 1.9 | 70 | 0.84 |
| Sep 2022 | 72 | 130 | 1.8 | 66 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2021 | 58 | 84 | 1.5 | 53 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2020 | 81 | 130 | 1.6 | 78 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2019 | 61 | 105 | 1.7 | 60 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2018 | 62 | 93 | 1.5 | 54 | 0.87 |
| Sep 2017 | 90 | 129 | 1.4 | 75 | 0.83 |
| Sep 2016 | 97 | 130 | 1.3 | 87 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2015 | 87 | 141 | 1.6 | 79 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2014 | 95 | 160 | 1.7 | 80 | 0.84 |
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Audley Infant SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20241.9applications per place
- 0.0 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good202273%met the SATs standard
- 0.5 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good20223.5applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with Darwen20262.2applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good20242.2applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · Blackburn with DarwenStandards maintained20242.8applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · Blackburn with DarwenStandards maintained202560%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20241.7applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
- 1.4 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
- 119136 · 889/2026
- Capacity
- 300 pupils · 280 on roll
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Queens Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 1SE
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources