Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Blackburn, BB1, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area. It has 770 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (16 May 2023): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
Blackburn with Darwen council's admissions figures aren't loaded yet.
Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 16 May 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
This school’s term and holiday dates, INSET days where known, and a calendar you can subscribe to, on TermMinder.
Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Attainment 8 | 37.2 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 22.5 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 178 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 770 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 47.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 38.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 22.29% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.22% | 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.