This schoolOther primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 19 October 2022Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
- 19 September 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 entry58 applications · 30 places offered · 24 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 1.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2025 3.1; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.4
- 2024 2.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.5
- 2023 2.4; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.3
- 2022 2.0; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.2
- 2021 2.2; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2020 1.5; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.8
- 2019 1.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 1.9
- 2018 1.6; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2017 1.9; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2016 1.7; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2015 2.1; Blackburn with Darwen median median 2.0
- 2014 2.2; 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 | 30 | 58 | 1.9 | 24 | 0.80 |
| Sep 2025 | 17 | 52 | 3.1 | 16 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2024 | 23 | 59 | 2.6 | 20 | 0.87 |
| Sep 2023 | 28 | 68 | 2.4 | 23 | 0.82 |
| Sep 2022 | 29 | 58 | 2.0 | 27 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2021 | 22 | 49 | 2.2 | 21 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2020 | 41 | 63 | 1.5 | 30 | 0.73 |
| Sep 2019 | 44 | 82 | 1.9 | 40 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2018 | 37 | 60 | 1.6 | 26 | 0.70 |
| Sep 2017 | 33 | 64 | 1.9 | 24 | 0.73 |
| Sep 2016 | 37 | 64 | 1.7 | 23 | 0.62 |
| Sep 2015 | 31 | 66 | 2.1 | 29 | 0.94 |
| Sep 2014 | 38 | 83 | 2.2 | 37 | 0.97 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 83% · Writing 76% · Maths 81% → all three 69% 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 | 69% | 5% | 105 | 105 |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 5% | 104 | 105 |
| 2022/23 | 60% | 7% | 102 | 104 |
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
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolRemains Good20221.9applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
- 0.4 km · Blackburn with DarwenGraded · no overall grade20241.7applications per place 62%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good20222.4applications per place 66%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with DarwenRemains Good20222.5applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · Blackburn with Darwen20261.9applications per place 59%met the SATs standard
- 0.9 km · Blackburn with Darwen20262.2applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · Blackburn with DarwenGood20233.3applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · Blackburn with Darwen20262.4applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · Blackburn with DarwenGood20242.1applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
- 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
- 119356 · 889/3003
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Capacity
- 315 pupils · 262 on roll
- Free school meals
- 26.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Address
- Swallow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LE
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources