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St Silas's CofE Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#12,962
of 13,686 nationally

About St Silas's CofE Primary School

St Silas's CofE Primary School sits in the bottom half of Blackburn with Darwen primaries, ranked 46th out of 52 schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 measure — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — sits at 35%, well below the LA average of 59%. That gap is significant, and it places the school in the bottom 50 nationally by this metric. But the picture is more nuanced than a single number suggests. In maths, 61% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average maths score of 102 is respectable. Reading and writing expected rates are lower, at 50% and 52% respectively, and the proportion reaching the higher standard in any subject is small — just 8% in maths and reading, and 2% in writing and the combined measure. So while the school clearly has ground to make up on the LA average, the maths outcomes offer a brighter spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Silas Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6JP
HeadteacherKathryn Haczycki
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils340
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity340 / 420 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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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, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballSwimmingGymnasticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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St Silas's CofE 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.