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Daisyfield Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 5LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2643 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClinton Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 5LB
HeadteacherLisa Banks
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils295
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity295 / 316 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolLibrarySports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubFilm ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

Source: daisyfieldprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Daisyfield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.