Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

A good voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn.

Blackburn, BB26HQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 43.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 February 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lynwood Road
Blackburn, BB26HQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119510
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lynwood Road, Blackburn, BB2 6HQ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
187
Free School Meals
28.3% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
43.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 100.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
187 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We pray; we learn; we discern"

Together we are united in God’s love in our common home. We are welcoming and respectful through faith, hope and charity. We embrace challenges to strive for excellence.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club

Curriculum Highlights

There’s No Place Like Home! Healthy Humans Rock and Roll! The Iron man What the Romans did for us

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 8:00am, supervised by school staff. Children can enjoy a delicious, healthy breakfast to fuel their day and take part in exciting themed activities. Cost: £1.00 per child per day. There is no need to book, all are welcome. For more details, please contact the school office on 01254 54851.

Admissions Criteria

Sacred Heart Admission Policy 2025-2026. APPLYING FOR A PRIMARY SCHOOL PLACE: If your child was born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 they will start primary school in September 2025. You will need to apply online. The application process for applying will start in September 2025. You will need an email address that works. If you have no email address or computer, or if reading and writing in English is a challenge for you, please contact the school office and support will be provided. Further information is available within the Blackburn with Darwen admissions page which can be reached via the following links: https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-admissions and https://www.gov.uk/schools-admissions/applying. APPEALS: If your child is not offered a place at your preferred school, you have the right to appeal against that decision to an independent appeal panel.

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