Best Primary Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
72 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Blackburn with Darwen, 72 primary schools educate 18,233 pupils, accounting for 47.4% of all schools in the area.
- 92.4% of inspected primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen are rated Good or Outstanding, with 6 schools receiving an Outstanding rating and 55 rated Good.
- Primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.21, with 14.7% of pupils having special educational needs, and 45.5% having English as an additional language.
- In Blackburn with Darwen, 61.2% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with 24.4% eligible for free school meals, and each pupil receiving £7,594 in spending.
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Westholme School
Blackburn, BB2 6QU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils731
P/T Ratio–
Daisyfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 5LB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.0%
Pupils295
P/T Ratio21.2
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
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Al Islah Girls' High School
Blackburn, BB1 1TF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils154
P/T Ratio–
Aurora Woodlands School
Lancashire, BB3 2NG
Independent · Primary · Ages 10–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils58
P/T Ratio–
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils377
P/T Ratio–
Longshaw Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB2 3NF
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.3%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio17.9
NU
Noorul Uloom
BB2 3NY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–23 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils136
P/T Ratio–
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn, BB1 5JT
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–25 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils195
P/T Ratio–
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
Blackburn, BB1 5NZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils142
P/T Ratio–
Cedars Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.4%
Pupils416
P/T Ratio18.8
Crosshill Special School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.6%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio9.0
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
LP
Lower Pastures
Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio–
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 Thomas's Centre
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB1 9TH
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils106
P/T Ratio5.4
HS
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Ofsted
Good
Blackburn, BB1 8QN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.2%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio23.5
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
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.9%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio20.1
The Olive School, Blackburn
Ofsted
Outstanding
Blackburn, BB2 6QQ
Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected95%
Absence3.6%
Pupils637
P/T Ratio24.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 72 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,594 | £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.