SchoolScoresBrookhouse Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Troy Street, Blackburn, BB1 6NY
01254 666050 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2011.
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 | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 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 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
30 pupils in this year group.
80% — 17 points above the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 18 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 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. | 107 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 99.6% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 16th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 49th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 41st highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Cedars Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School Blackburn 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daisyfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brookhouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookhouse Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Brookhouse Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Brookhouse Primary School?
100% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Brookhouse Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brookhouse Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put Brookhouse Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 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 119344.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.