Roe Lee Park Primary School
Blackburn, BB1 9RP · Blackburn with Darwen · primary school
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16th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.7/10 against 2,470 of them, against 5.7/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Roe Lee Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 424 pupils against a stated capacity of 403. 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
With the last inspection in 2023, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs operate on days when the school is at full capacity?
What Ofsted said about Roe Lee Park Primary School
Overview
Roe Lee Park Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are proud to attend and treat each other with kindness and respect. Leaders have recently redesigned the curriculum to be broad and ambitious, ensuring teachers build on pupils’ prior knowledge to help them achieve well. The school fosters a positive environment where staff develop warm relationships with pupils, and leaders deal swiftly with any instances of poor behaviour.
Strengths
- Teachers have high expectations and support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to achieve well.
- Leaders ensure teachers have sufficient expertise to support early reading, enabling most pupils to become confident, fluent readers.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of enriching activities, such as forest school sessions, choir, and sports clubs, which develop their leadership skills and talents.
- The early years feature a rich, stimulating environment with a story-led curriculum that helps children with weaker language skills catch up.
- Staff are happy and feel supported by leaders, who provide effective professional development and considerate care for their well-being.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should embed recent changes to ensure all pupils are exposed to a wide range of high-quality non-fiction texts, as some older pupils are less familiar with the vocabulary and language features of these texts, which hampers their writing confidence.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff trained well to keep pupils safe and vigilant to signs of risk, while leaders maintain strong relationships with external agencies to provide timely support.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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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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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