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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#8,759
of 13,686 nationally

About St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School in Blackburn sits slightly below the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 57% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Blackburn with Darwen average of 59%. That three-point gap is modest, and the school's position in the local rankings — 33rd out of 52 primary schools — places it in the bottom half of the authority but not at the bottom. Its ranking score of 57 puts it well behind the top three local primaries, which all score 81 or above, but it is worth noting that the school has improved significantly since its previous Ofsted inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall. In its most recent graded inspection in 2021, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged Good. That upward trajectory is the standout story here, rather than raw exam rankings.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFeilden Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1LQ
HeadteacherA Pierce
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)28.2%
School Capacity216 / 230 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.