SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Olive School, Blackburn Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 95% |
| 2 | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 83% |
| 3 | Turton Belmont Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 81% |
| 4 | Lammack Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 80% |
| 5 | Brookhouse Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 78% |
| 6 | Daisyfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 77% |
| 7 | Turton and Edgworth CofE/Methodist Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025, before conversion: 7 strong | 77% |
| 8 | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 76% |
| 9 | Audley Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 75% |
| 10 | Cedars Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 73% |
| 11 | St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 72% |
| 12 | Longshaw Community Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 69% |
| 13 | St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 | 69% |
| 14 | Ashleigh Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 15 | St Barnabas and St Paul's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 69% |
| 16 | St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 68% |
| 17 | Avondale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 18 | Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 67% |
| 19 | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 67% |
| 20 | St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 67% |
| 21 | St Stephen's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 66% |
| 22 | Blackburn St Thomas' CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 | 65% |
| 23 | St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 65% |
| 24 | Hoddlesden St Paul's CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 65% |
| 25 | Griffin Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 64% |
| 26 | Livesey Saint Francis' CofE School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 62% |
| 27 | St James' CofE Primary School Blackburn Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 59% |
| 28 | Shadsworth Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 59% |
| 29 | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 58% |
| 30 | Roe Lee Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 57% |
| 31 | Feniscowles Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 57% |
| 32 | St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 56% |
| 33 | St Antony's RC Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 55% |
| 34 | Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted: Good (2023) | 55% |
| 35 | Darwen St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 55% |
| 36 | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected ยท 2 years of results | 55% |
| 37 | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 53% |
| 38 | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected | 52% |
| 39 | St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 51% |
| 40 | St James' CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 51% |
| 41 | St Matthew's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 49% |
| 42 | Meadowhead Junior School Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 | 46% |
| 43 | Holy Trinity VC School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 46% |
| 44 | St Silas's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 44% |
| 45 | Intack Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 42% |
| 46 | St Luke and St Philips CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 41% |
| 47 | Lower Darwen Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 36% |
| 48 | St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 36% |
| 49 | Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 34% |
| 50 | St Cuthbert's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 31% |
| 51 | St Aidan's Primary School - A CofE Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 30% |
| 52 | Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 27% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.