Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF · Blackburn with Darwen · primary school
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46th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,258 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8/10 among them, against 1.7/10 nationally. 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in June 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8 out of 10 among them, against 1.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs for computing, cooking, mindfulness, yoga, fitness, construction, and chess. Sports include athletics, cricket, football, swimming, ball skills, raft building, orienteering, and archery. Arts and music options cover choir, art, digital art, and comic clubs. The school offers trips to the theatre and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 387 pupils against a stated capacity of 392. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in the areas identified in the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where "most pupils achieve well" and "pupils enjoy school." Leaders have established a "broad and ambitious" curriculum with a strong focus on reading, ensuring most pupils are "well prepared for the challenges that they are likely to face in Year 7." However, the report notes that "some of the changes to the curriculum are very new and still being embedded," leading to inconsistencies in teaching practice.
Strengths
- "Most pupils can read fluently and accurately before they leave key stage 1," with reading viewed as a "pleasurable activity."
- "Rates of pupils’ attendance and punctuality are high," and pupils "behave well in class and as they move around the school."
- Leaders "successfully reduce the barriers that [disadvantaged pupils] face," helping them "build up self-confidence and resilience."
- The school fosters a positive ethos where pupils "develop their ability to work as a team" and learn about "healthy and unhealthy relationships."
- Staff "model language clearly for children," supporting early language development and phonics knowledge.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers "identify and address gaps in pupils’ knowledge" consistently, particularly regarding "fluent and legible written work."
- Leaders must ensure teachers "identify and meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities in lessons consistently well," as support is currently variable.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring that "pupils are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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