SchoolScoresSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Trinity Street, Blackburn, BB1 5BN
0125457582 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 24 September 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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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.
62% — about the same as the Blackburn with Darwen average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 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 | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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.
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 11th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.6% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th 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 24th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.4% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 48th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.3% | 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 33rd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 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 Michael With St John CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daisyfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookhouse Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Blackburn St Thomas' CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School Blackburn 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cedars Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 24 September 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 16 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 119706.
- 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.