The Olive School, Blackburn
About The Olive School, Blackburn
The Olive School, Blackburn is a Muslim primary for children aged 4 to 11 that is currently running at full capacity with 637 pupils against a published capacity of 630. The school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 290 applications for just 90 places, with 168 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at more than three applicants for every place, and the school was oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 4.2%, which is notably low compared with the national average and suggests a relatively advantaged intake. The school is led by headteacher Smeena Riaz and sits within the Blackburn with Darwen local authority.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:15 – 15:25
Source: oliveblackburn.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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