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Feniscowles Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 5EGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#5,698
of 13,686 nationally

About Feniscowles Primary School

Feniscowles Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority. The school is currently running very close to its full capacity of 420 pupils, with 410 on roll, and the demand for places is notably high. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 168 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.9 applicants per place. Of the 68 families who put Feniscowles as their first preference, 51 were offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.7%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in the area. The school has no religious character and does not have a nursery or sixth form provision, so it serves the standard primary age range only.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 5EG
HeadteacherRob Andrew
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)10.7%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningCodingDramaEco ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Feniscowles 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.