SchoolScoresSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Longsight Road, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7HX
01254 812543 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 January 2013.
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 5 May 2022: 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
14 pupils in this year group.
71% — 11 points above the Lancashire average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 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 Lancashire. 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 | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 52nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 53rd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.3%* | 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 | 2.6 | 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% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 54th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 42nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.5 | 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% | 12.9%* | 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
- Mellor St Mary CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), improved significantly 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balderstone St Leonard's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lammack Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Blackburn 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 98% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Salesbury CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston as their first choice for 12 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 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 119647.
- 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.