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Primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen

All 64 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen.

64 schools in Blackburn with Darwen

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  1. The Olive School, Blackburn

    Blackburn, BB2 6QQ · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Muslim

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    156 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1198%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    638
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school The Olive School, Blackburn
  2. Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

    Blackburn, BB2 4JJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    416
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
  3. Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School

    Bolton, BL7 0AH · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Methodist

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    40 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.3%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School
  4. Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

    Blackburn, BB2 6LX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    85 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    463
    Pupils per teacher
    25.7
    View school Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
  5. Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Darwen, BB3 3NH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
  6. Turton Belmont Community Primary School

    Bolton, BL7 8AH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Met the standard at 11100%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    91
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school Turton Belmont Community Primary School
  7. Lammack Primary School

    Blackburn, BB1 8LH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    87 first choices, 90 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    548
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Lammack Primary School
  8. Daisyfield Primary School

    Blackburn, BB1 5LB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    292
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Daisyfield Primary School
  9. St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

    Blackburn, BB2 5EP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
  10. Brookhouse Primary School

    Blackburn, BB1 6NY · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Brookhouse Primary School
  11. Avondale Primary School

    Darwen, BB3 1NN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    52 first choices, 53 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    400
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Avondale Primary School
  12. Audley Junior School

    Blackburn, BB1 1SE · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    392
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school Audley Junior School
  13. Ashleigh Primary School

    Darwen, BB3 2JT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Ashleigh Primary School
  14. St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Blackburn, BB2 1SN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    54 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    419
    Pupils per teacher
    19.2
    View school St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
  15. Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

    Darwen, BB3 2JA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
  16. Cedars Primary School

    Blackburn, BB1 8HQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    44 first choices, 52 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    407
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Cedars Primary School
  17. St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Darwen, BB3 0AA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 13 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    198
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  18. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

    Blackburn, BB2 3UG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    180
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
  19. St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

    Blackburn, BB1 8QN · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
  20. St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

    Blackburn, BB2 3HP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
  21. Longshaw Community Junior School

    Blackburn, BB2 3NX · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    334
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Longshaw Community Junior School
  22. Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

    Blackburn, BB1 1NE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Blackburn with Darwen average.

    71 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    464
    Pupils per teacher
    25.8
    View school Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
  23. St Antony's RC Primary School

    Blackburn, BB1 2HP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school St Antony's RC Primary School
  24. Feniscowles Primary School

    Blackburn, BB2 5EG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Blackburn with Darwen average, low absence.

    69 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Blackburn with Darwen 5.5%
    Pupils
    417
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Feniscowles Primary School
The big picture

How Blackburn with Darwen's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Blackburn with Darwen 63%England 62%Newfield School: 0%Eden School: 0%St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School: 10%St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy: 23%Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy: 37%St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School: 38%Meadowhead Junior School: 40%Lower Darwen Primary School: 41%Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 41%Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 43%Queen Elizabeth's Primary School: 45%St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School: 46%Intack Primary School: 47%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%St Antony's RC Primary School: 50%St Matthew's Church of England Primary School: 53%Feniscowles Primary School: 56%St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn: 56%St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 59%St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn: 59%St Silas's CofE Primary School: 59%Shadsworth Junior School: 60%Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School: 60%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 60%Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 60%Holy Trinity VC School: 62%St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 62%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 63%St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 63%Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary: 64%Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: 65%Roe Lee Park Primary School: 66%Ashleigh Primary School: 66%St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn: 66%Longshaw Community Junior School: 67%St Michael With St John CofE Primary School: 69%St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School: 69%Cedars Primary School: 70%St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 70%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: 70%St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 70%Avondale Primary School: 72%Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 72%Audley Junior School: 73%Griffin Park Primary School: 75%Daisyfield Primary School: 78%Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 79%Brookhouse Primary School: 80%Lammack Primary School: 81%Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy: 83%Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary: 85%Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School: 86%The Olive School, Blackburn: 98%Turton Belmont Community Primary School: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Blackburn with Darwen average 6.0%The Olive School, Blackburn: 3.1%Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School: 3.3%St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn: 3.5%Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: 3.6%Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 3.7%St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 3.7%Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary: 3.7%Feniscowles Primary School: 3.8%Ashleigh Primary School: 3.9%Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy: 4.1%Avondale Primary School: 4.2%Turton Belmont Community Primary School: 4.3%Lammack Primary School: 4.4%Brookhouse Primary School: 4.4%St Antony's RC Primary School: 4.5%St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.5%St Matthew's Church of England Primary School: 4.6%St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 4.7%Daisyfield Primary School: 4.8%Audley Junior School: 4.9%St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 5%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: 5%Roe Lee Park Primary School: 5.1%Longshaw Community Junior School: 5.2%St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School: 5.3%St James' Church of England Primary School: 5.3%Audley Infant School: 5.5%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School: 5.6%Queen Elizabeth's Primary School: 5.7%St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School: 5.8%Griffin Park Primary School: 5.9%St Michael With St John CofE Primary School: 5.9%St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School: 5.9%Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 6%Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 6%St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy: 6%Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery: 6.1%Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 6.1%Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 6.1%St Silas's CofE Primary School: 6.1%Lower Darwen Primary School: 6.2%Cedars Primary School: 6.2%Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 6.3%St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School: 6.3%St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn: 6.6%St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn: 6.6%St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn: 6.6%Meadowhead Junior School: 6.9%Longshaw Infant School: 6.9%Intack Primary School: 7%Holy Trinity VC School: 7%Shadsworth Junior School: 7.1%Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy: 7.5%Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary: 7.9%Shadsworth Infant School: 8.1%Crosshill Special School: 9.9%Newfield School: 10.7%Eden School: 27.6%0%7%14%21%28%
Primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Ofsted grades in Blackburn with Darwen

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 31 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 33
  • Good: 31 of 33
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 33
  • Inadequate: 0 of 33
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Blackburn with Darwen

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    38 of the 64 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    21 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, explained

There are 64 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, teaching 16,845 children. 45 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 3 independent schools.

97% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

63.0% of pupils in Blackburn with Darwen met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

26.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,144 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Blackburn with Darwen?
There are 64 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen on Eduscope are The Olive School, Blackburn, Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary and Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Blackburn with Darwen?
Blackburn with Darwen has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 31 are rated Good, meaning 97% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Blackburn with Darwen primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Blackburn with Darwen?
When choosing a primary school in Blackburn with Darwen, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 64 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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