St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

About St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary school serving the Blackburn with Darwen community, welcoming children from age 5 to 11. The school has 214 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (102% of 210 places).

Ofsted has rated St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn "Good", the school is led by headteacher Gary Foster, it falls under Blackburn with Darwen local authority.

In terms of academic performance, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 — well above the national average. Additionally, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Additionally, ranked 2482nd out of 13,686 schools in England. Additionally, 7th out of 52 in Blackburn with Darwen.

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn is a popular choice with families — it received 100 applications for 30 places, making it 3.3x oversubscribed. Of these, 35 were first-preference applications.

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn parent feedback on Ofsted Parent View is very positive, with 90% recommending the school (41 responses).

For children with special educational needs, the school offers support across 4 areas, including Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health and 1 more. Parents should contact the school's SENCO for specific details about provision.

On-site facilities at St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn include Sports Hall, Dining Hall, Library, Art Studios, Chapel.

Beyond the classroom, pupils can take part in sports such as Netball, Football, Cricket, Gymnastics, as well as clubs including Art Club, Drama, Gardening, Choir and 2 more.

The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 6.1%, which is well below the national average for primary schools in England.

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