The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England 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
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 213
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs Belinda Haigh (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
December 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · Very close
Pleckgate High School
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Roe Lee Park Primary School
Primary · 729m away
Cedars Primary School
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St Thomas's Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.0km away
Lammack Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Islamiyah School
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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School currently has 213 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School take?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School?
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School is in Blackburn, BB1 8QN, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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