The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 416
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 16.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Truman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St. James's Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8HQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDaisyfield Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 1.1km away
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Independent · 1.2km away
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Independent · 1.2km away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cedars Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cedars Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cedars Primary School?
Cedars Primary School currently has 416 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cedars Primary School take?
Cedars Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cedars Primary School?
Cedars Primary School is in Blackburn, BB1 8HQ, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cedars Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cedars Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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