Best Primary Schools in Blackburn
15 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Blackburn, 15 primary schools, accounting for 40.5% of the total, provide education to 2,606 pupils across the area.
- Blackburn's primary schools have a 100.0% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 1 Outstanding and 12 Good ratings out of 13 inspected schools.
- At Blackburn's primary schools, 65.4% of pupils meet the expected standard in KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.54.
- In terms of support needs, 12.4% of pupils have special educational needs, 20.3% are eligible for free school meals, and spending per pupil is £6,710 in Blackburn's primary schools.
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
Belthorn Academy Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 2NY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.9%
Pupils240
P/T Ratio20.0
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
Great Harwood Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB6 7JQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence5.8%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio24.0
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 15 primary 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 | 65% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 10% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,710 | £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.