This schoolOther primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 29 February 2024Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 18 September 2013Graded 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 entry129 applications · 60 places offered · 71 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.2; 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 2.0; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2022 2.2; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.2
- 2021 1.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2020 1.8; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.8
- 2019 1.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2018 2.0; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2017 2.0; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2016 2.0; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2015 1.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2014 2.3; 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 | 129 | 2.2 | 71 | 1.18 |
| Sep 2025 | 58 | 110 | 1.9 | 56 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2024 | 54 | 111 | 2.1 | 52 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2023 | 60 | 117 | 2.0 | 62 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2022 | 47 | 104 | 2.2 | 46 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2021 | 44 | 67 | 1.5 | 39 | 0.89 |
| Sep 2020 | 53 | 93 | 1.8 | 50 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2019 | 60 | 91 | 1.5 | 55 | 0.92 |
| Sep 2018 | 60 | 117 | 2.0 | 64 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2017 | 60 | 120 | 2.0 | 73 | 1.22 |
| Sep 2016 | 60 | 117 | 2.0 | 65 | 1.08 |
| Sep 2015 | 60 | 114 | 1.9 | 70 | 1.17 |
| Sep 2014 | 60 | 136 | 2.3 | 59 | 0.98 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 78% · Writing 77% · Maths 87% → all three 72% 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 | 72% | 5% | 105 | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 3% | 105 | 107 |
| 2022/23 | 52% | 2% | 102 | 103 |
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
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20242.2applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
- 0.6 km · Blackburn with Darwen20262.2applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good202273%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good20241.9applications per place
- 0.9 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20241.7applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · Blackburn with DarwenGood20233.3applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · Blackburn with DarwenStandards maintained20242.8applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good20223.5applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20251.4applications per place
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 119355 · 889/3002
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 420 pupils · 464 on roll
- Free school meals
- 20.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Newton Street, Blackburn, BB1 1NE
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources