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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 8EGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#10,249
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn

St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. That's a significant step up from its previous inspection in 2009, when the school was graded Requires Improvement. On the most revealing exam metric available, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the local authority average of 59% for primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, and places the school 36th out of 52 primaries in the area. Just 7% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects. The school's overall ranking score of 52 puts it in the bottom half nationally, though it's worth noting that the school serves a community where 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressEarl Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 8EG
HeadteacherDoug Stitcher
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils436
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity436 / 480 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballRoundersTennisCricketNetballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubGardeningBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

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

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St James' Church of England 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.