Roe Lee Park Primary School

About Roe Lee Park Primary School

Roe Lee Park Primary School in Blackburn with Darwen was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The most telling exam metric for this 3-11 mixed state primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 44% of pupils hit that combined benchmark, which is notably below the local authority average of 59% for similar schools. This places Roe Lee Park 41st out of 52 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Nationally, it sits in the 87th percentile, meaning roughly 87% of primary schools across England performed better on this measure.

Looking more closely at individual subjects, the school's strongest KS2 result was in maths, where 65% of pupils reached the expected standard and 21% achieved the higher standard. Reading saw 63% at expected and 22% at higher, while writing was close behind at 62% expected and just 10% at higher. Average scaled scores in reading and maths both came in at 104, which is in line with the national average of 100. The school does not publish progress scores for any of the three core subjects, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2017 graded inspection rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good. The early years provision was judged to be Good in that inspection, though the most recent ungraded visit did not re-grade individual categories.

The school is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 75 applications for 31 places and 28 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.42. It has a nursery provision for children aged three and up, and caters for a wide range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Facilities include an ICT suite, sensory room, library, art studios, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer range from football and gymnastics to swimming and tennis, while clubs include drama, coding, choir and gardening. With 24.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage. This is a school that has turned around from Requires Improvement to Good, but its academic outcomes remain below the local average, making it one to consider carefully if strong KS2 results are a priority.

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