Lammack Primary School

About Lammack Primary School

Lammack Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 221 applications for just 89 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. Of those applications, 83 were first-preference requests, and 78 of those families were offered a place, meaning that even putting it top of your list is no guarantee. While the school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the sheer demand suggests strong word of mouth. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Paula Duckworth. It currently has 527 pupils on roll, just shy of its 550 capacity, and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 6.6 per cent, which is well below the national average.

Academically, Lammack performs strongly. In its most recent Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, 80 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is significantly above the local authority average of 59 per cent for the same measure, and it places the school 4th out of 52 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, putting it in the top 10 per cent locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 11 per cent of all primary schools. Looking at individual subjects, 88 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 87 per cent in maths, and 83 per cent in writing. At the higher standard, 29 per cent achieved that level in reading, 25 per cent in maths, and 14 per cent in writing. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2013 also gave an overall Good rating.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, dining hall, playing fields, art studios and a chapel. Sports on offer include netball, gymnastics, football and rounders, and there is a varied selection of clubs from choir and drama to coding, chess, film club and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, Lammack has provisions for social, emotional and mental health support, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school is oversubscribed, so anyone considering it should be prepared to apply early and have a backup option. It suits families who want a strong academic record within a well-regarded local state primary, and who are comfortable with a school that is in high demand. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is The Olive School, Blackburn, about 1.8 km away.

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