Best Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
22 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- There are 22 Church of England schools in Blackburn with Darwen, accounting for 14.5% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 8.8%.
- These schools have a total of 7,226 pupils, with 25.9% eligible for free school meals and 45.7% having English as an additional language, compared to the national average of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- In terms of performance, 59.4% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 50.50, compared to the national average of 46.10.
- Ofsted inspections show 90.9% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 3 Outstanding, 17 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate, while pupil-teacher ratio stands at 20.88, with 55.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 5NX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence5.7%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio18.2
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 8QN
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.5%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio21.7
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 5PE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.2%
Pupils400
P/T Ratio22.5
WF
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB2 6LX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence3.9%
Pupils473
P/T Ratio28.7
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 1SN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.7%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio20.2
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.7%
Pupils418
P/T Ratio20.8
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Darwen, BB3 3NH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.7%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio20.6
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 6JP
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence6.9%
Pupils340
P/T Ratio24.9
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 2LZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence7.3%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio19.2
SW
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.19
Attainment 850.5
Eng+Maths74%
Pupils1,489
BS
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 1NE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence5.5%
Pupils459
P/T Ratio22.7
Holy Trinity VC School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2RW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected29%
Absence9.2%
Pupils133
P/T Ratio18.0
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2BW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.0%
Pupils257
P/T Ratio19.6
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 6LE
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.3%
Pupils282
P/T Ratio20.4
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2JA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.5%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio24.5
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 4EW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected41%
Absence7.7%
Pupils186
P/T Ratio15.5
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Darwen, BB3 0HY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected32%
Absence5.7%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio23.0
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 0LX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected30%
Absence5.4%
Pupils56
P/T Ratio31.1
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 8EG
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence6.8%
Pupils436
P/T Ratio18.4
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Inadequate
Darwen, BB3 0EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected28%
Absence9.5%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio26.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 152 church of england schools in Blackburn with Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.19 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,861 | £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.