SchoolScoresSacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Lynwood Road, Blackburn, BB2 6HQ
0125454851 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 11 November 2025 , published 11 January 2026.
In short: 1 strong, 6 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. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets 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
30 pupils in this year group.
60% — 3 points below the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 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. | 102 | 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
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 30th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 29th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 38th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.0% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 52nd lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 24.6% | 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 47th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 32nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 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
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dar Ul Madinah 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Blackburn 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 98% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Barnabas and St Paul's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% 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)
- St James' CofE Primary School Blackburn 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Griffin Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lammack Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn's Ofsted rating?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 11 November 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 1 strong, 6 expected, and safeguarding was met.
How did Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn as their first choice for 17 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 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 119510.
- 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.