Best Faith Schools in Blackburn
13 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Blackburn, 13 faith schools account for 35.1% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Blackburn have a high Ofsted rating, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 11 inspected.
- With 2,157 pupils, faith schools in Blackburn have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.47, and 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, lower than the national average.
- Faith schools in Blackburn perform well academically, with 65.7% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a persistent absence rate of 9.6%, well below the national rate of 20.0%
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4HT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB6 8AB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence3.9%
Pupils306
P/T Ratio19.6
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 4DT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence3.8%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio19.3
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 7LL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.6%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio22.0
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB6 7ES
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence5.7%
Pupils162
P/T Ratio21.0
Rishton Methodist Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 4JF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.7%
Pupils157
P/T Ratio20.1
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB6 7QA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils174
P/T Ratio21.7
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB6 8EQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.0%
Pupils289
P/T Ratio26.7
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 7HX
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence3.2%
Pupils73
P/T Ratio13.8
Salesbury Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.7%
Pupils274
P/T Ratio23.3
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB6 7SN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence3.5%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio22.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 37 faith schools in Blackburn, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.78 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 38.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,768 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.