The short version
Average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp 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)
102
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.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 340
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 26.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Trust
- CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
- Head
- Miss Kathryn Haczycki
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
St Silas Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6JP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 531m away
Ashworth Nursery School
Nursery · 849m away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 890m away
Blackburn College
16 plus · 1.1km away
Witton Park Academy
Secondary · 1.2km 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
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Silas's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Silas's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Silas's CofE Primary School?
St Silas's CofE Primary School currently has 340 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Silas's CofE Primary School take?
St Silas's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Silas's CofE Primary School?
St Silas's CofE Primary School is in Blackburn, BB2 6JP, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Silas's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Silas's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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