SchoolScoresOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG
0125459420 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 8 July 2026.
In short: 5 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
79% — 16 points above the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 Roman Catholic 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 12th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.5% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.1% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 44th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 53rd lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 53rd lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.56% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 31st highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 25th highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 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 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longshaw Community Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lower Darwen Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 63% 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 Aidan's Primary School - A CofE Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke and St Philips CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audley Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 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 119512.
- 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.