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St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4EWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,366
of 13,686 nationally

About St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy

St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy sits within the Blackburn with Darwen local authority, where it ranks 43rd out of 52 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. This places it in the bottom half of schools locally, though it is worth noting that the authority itself has only four schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Among its top-performing peers in the area are The Olive School, Blackburn, Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary, and St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School. The school is a Church of England academy with a mixed intake of 186 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating below its capacity of 210. It is led by headteacher Kelly Harrison and serves a community with a high level of disadvantage, with 60.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorfolk Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 4EW
HeadteacherKelly Harrison
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)60.2%
School Capacity186 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubChoirFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

Source: staidansblackburn.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy

St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.