Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 4–11, in Blackburn, BB2, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area. It has 173 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (11 November 2025): Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 areas — inspected 11 November 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Strong standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
Achievement | Expected standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 60 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 10 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 173 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 52.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.67% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.33% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St Silas's CofE Primary School
- Dar Ul Madinah
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
- The Olive School, Blackburn
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn