SchoolScoresBlackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
01254 296400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 17 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
109 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Blackburn comparisons use the 26 of its 54 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 28 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 15th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 25 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 42% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 79 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 78% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 26 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 40% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 71% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Blackburn figures pool parents at the Blackburn schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
85% — 22 points above the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Blackburn with Darwen. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 60 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 149 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 42nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 27th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 29th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 38th highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 11.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Longshaw Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longshaw Community Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowhead Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Primary School - A CofE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Lower Darwen Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke and St Philips CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 17 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary?
93% of the 109 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 60 families put Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133987.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.