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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#9,434
of 13,686 nationally

About St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn

If you're looking at St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School in Blackburn, the first thing you'll notice from the parent feedback is that the experience is genuinely split. In the most recent Parent View survey, 73% of the 11 respondents said they would recommend the school, but that leaves a notable 27% who would not. Digging into the individual questions, the picture gets more nuanced. A strong majority of parents strongly agree that their child is happy (64%), feels safe (64%), and that the school has high expectations (64%). However, when it comes to how concerns are handled, the response is more divided: 45% strongly agree they are dealt with properly, but 36% disagree and 9% strongly disagree. On behaviour, 64% strongly agree pupils are well-behaved, but 18% strongly disagree. The school is clearly popular in terms of demand — it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 97 applications for 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64, and 60 of those applications were first-preference choices.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHawkins Street, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2RY
HeadteacherAnn-Marie O'Neill
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils417
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity417 / 450 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 11 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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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, 17 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallLibrarySensory RoomICT SuiteGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballNetballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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St Peter'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.