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Sudell Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 3EBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
13%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#13,629
of 13,686 nationally

About Sudell Primary School

Sudell Primary School in Blackburn with Darwen is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 160 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 40 applications for just 19 places, with all 19 first-preference offers taken up. That oversubscription ratio of 2.11 tells you families in the area are actively choosing it. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 42.5% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average of around 23% and a strong signal that the school serves a community with significant economic need. Headteacher Jenna Harty leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, was rated Good across the board, including for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEllison Fold Terrace, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 3EB
HeadteacherJenna Harty
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils160
Free School Meals (FSM)42.5%
School Capacity160 / 210 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2021
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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, 22 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballSwimmingRoundersTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Sudell 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.