Daisyfield Primary School

About Daisyfield Primary School

Daisyfield Primary School is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school in Blackburn with Darwen, currently serving 295 pupils against a capacity of 316, meaning it is operating close to full but with a small number of spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.5%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools, reflecting the school's role in a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 104 applications for just 39 places, with 40 of those applications coming as first preferences. This oversubscription ratio of 2.67 to one, combined with 33 first-preference offers made, signals that Daisyfield is a popular choice among local families, despite not being one of the four outstanding-rated primaries in the local authority.

Academically, Daisyfield performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 59%. The school's score of 75 on this metric places it 8th out of 52 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, putting it in the top 25% nationally. Individual subject results are strong: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 85% in maths, and 75% in writing. At the higher standard, 40% achieved in maths and 33% in reading, though writing at the higher level was lower at 13%. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 109 in maths, both above the national benchmark of 100. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, with all inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good in the October 2023 inspection.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a Forest School, library, sports hall, art studios, music rooms, playing fields, gymnasium, and an outdoor playground, alongside a chapel. Sports provision includes swimming, athletics, netball, football, tennis and cross country, and there are clubs such as chess, eco club, film club, gardening and choir. SEND support is comprehensive, covering moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. The school has nursery provision for children from age three. With strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, high demand for places, and a full range of facilities and support, Daisyfield is a solid choice for families in Blackburn with Darwen seeking a well-regarded state primary, particularly those who value outdoor learning and a wide extracurricular offer.

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