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St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 8QNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1321 of 13,686 nationally

About St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is performing well above the local average for its type, with 81% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, compared to a Blackburn with Darwen average of 59%. That 22 percentage point gap is significant, and it places the school second out of 52 primaries in the local authority, comfortably in the top 10% nationally. The school is also heavily oversubscribed — 103 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with a ratio of 3.43 applicants per place — which suggests local families recognise the strong outcomes. It’s worth noting that while the school’s overall Ofsted rating dropped from Outstanding to Good in its most recent inspection in 2024, the early years provision remains Outstanding, and the leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development were all rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 8QN
HeadteacherBelinda Haigh
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)14.6%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumMusic RoomsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

St Gabriel's Church of England 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.