St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 2RY · Blackburn with Darwen · primary school
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27th 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 — 5.0/10 against 2,634 of them, against 4.4/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 62% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 38% | 2.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved this, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 408 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. 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 trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year?
What Ofsted said about St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Overview
This is a happy school where pupils thrive, supported by staff who are described as ‘trusted adults’. The school delivers a high-quality education with an ambitious curriculum, ensuring pupils achieve well across a broad range of subjects and are well prepared for their future.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from ‘kind and nurturing staff’ who help them feel safe, happy, and secure.
- The school has set out an ‘ambitious curriculum’ with carefully identified knowledge and key vocabulary, ensuring teachers know precisely what to teach.
- Reading is prioritised through an ‘effective phonics curriculum’ and extensive staff training, helping pupils become ‘fluent and confident readers’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive ‘well-considered support’ and participate fully in learning opportunities, achieving well from their starting points.
- Behaviour is sensible and kind, with ‘warm and respectful’ relationships between pupils and staff, and older pupils actively helping to include others during breaktimes.
Areas to improve
- On occasion, teachers do not match learning activities sufficiently well to the knowledge pupils should learn, meaning some pupils do not learn important knowledge securely and move on to new learning too quickly.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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