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Roe Lee Park Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9RPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#11,904
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEmerald Avenue, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 9RP
HeadteacherGillian Wilton
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils431
Free School Meals (FSM)24.3%
School Capacity431 / 403 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceRoundersSwimmingTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCodingChoirArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: roelee.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Roe Lee Park 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.