Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
About Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary was judged Outstanding in every category during its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024, a rating it has now held across two consecutive inspections. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 59% for Blackburn with Darwen and places the school third out of 52 primary schools in the area, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also excels at stretching its highest achievers: 16% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, while 48% hit that mark in reading alone. Average scaled scores of 108 in maths and 109 in reading further underline the strength of core provision.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 109 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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