SchoolScoresFeniscowles Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EG
01254 201054 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 November 2012.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
56% — 7 points below the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 69 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 163 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
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 45th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 42nd lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 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
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livesey Saint Francis' CofE School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowhead Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Aidan's Primary School - A CofE Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 10% met expected standard (KS2)
- Griffin Park Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Village Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Feniscowles Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Feniscowles Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Feniscowles Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Feniscowles Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 69 families put Feniscowles Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications 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 119163.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.