Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn, BB1 1NE · Blackburn with Darwen · primary school
14th of 51 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen we can score, 56 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 3,548 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 5.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Jujitsu, Cookery, and Photography clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 464 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 44. This means places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school operating over its stated capacity, how does the admissions process handle new requests? Since the higher standard attainment is 5.0%, what specific support is available for pupils aiming to exceed expectations? How does the school manage the transition for children joining mid-year when there are no spare places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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