The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- 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
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 214
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mr Gary Foster (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 5EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFeniscowles Primary School
Primary · 316m away
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Primary · 717m away
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Secondary · 1.3km away
Meadowhead Junior School
Primary · 2.0km away
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 2.0km away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Primary · 2.2km away
Witton Park Academy
Secondary · 2.3km away
Bank Hey School
Special school · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn?
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn currently has 214 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn take?
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn?
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn is in Blackburn, BB2 5EP, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn have a sixth form?
No, St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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