The short version
Average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 60% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
60%
-2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 180
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 23.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mr Michael Parker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Lynwood Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6HQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Silas's CofE Primary School
Primary · Very close
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 662m away
Ashworth Nursery School
Nursery · 875m away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 913m away
Blackburn College
16 plus · 1.1km away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 1.3km away
St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College
Secondary · 1.3km away
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn currently has 180 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn take?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is in Blackburn, BB2 6HQ, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn have a sixth form?
No, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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