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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 14 March 2023Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 29 November 2012Graded 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 entry163 applications · 60 places offered · 69 named it first
- 2026 2.7; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2025 2.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.4
- 2024 2.7; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.5
- 2023 2.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2022 2.8; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.2
- 2021 2.3; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2020 2.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.8
- 2019 2.8; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2018 2.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2017 2.3; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2016 2.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2015 2.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2014 2.1; 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 | 60 | 163 | 2.7 | 69 | 1.15 |
| Sep 2025 | 58 | 168 | 2.9 | 68 | 1.17 |
| Sep 2024 | 60 | 164 | 2.7 | 67 | 1.12 |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 155 | 2.6 | 58 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2022 | 48 | 132 | 2.8 | 48 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 60 | 139 | 2.3 | 75 | 1.25 |
| Sep 2020 | 59 | 155 | 2.6 | 59 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2019 | 60 | 165 | 2.8 | 65 | 1.08 |
| Sep 2018 | 59 | 147 | 2.5 | 63 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2017 | 60 | 140 | 2.3 | 65 | 1.08 |
| Sep 2016 | 61 | 155 | 2.5 | 56 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2015 | 56 | 145 | 2.6 | 43 | 0.77 |
| Sep 2014 | 56 | 120 | 2.1 | 49 | 0.88 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 71% · Writing 71% · Maths 68% → all three 56% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Blackburn with Darwen median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 56% | 7% | 104 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 0% | 106 | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 49% | 5% | 103 | 101 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Feniscowles Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20232.7applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- 0.3 km · Blackburn with DarwenStandards maintained20253.1applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · Blackburn with DarwenGood20233.1applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
- 2.2 km · Blackburn with DarwenSome aspects not as strong202540%met the SATs standard
- 2.2 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good20221.6applications per place
- 2.5 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20241.8applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- 2.7 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20252.0applications per place 23%met the SATs standard
- 2.8 km · Blackburn with Darwen20268.7applications per place 10%met the SATs standard
- 2.9 km · Blackburn with Darwen20261.9applications per place 75%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
- 119163 · 889/2070
- Capacity
- 420 pupils · 417 on roll
- Free school meals
- 9.6% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EG
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources