Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 3–11, in Blackburn, BB1, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area. It has 189 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 February 2023): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 8 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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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 (%) | 7 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 189 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 18.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 4.98% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.98% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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