Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy.

Blackburn, BB11PY Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Requires Improvement

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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

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
16 May 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
North Road
Blackburn, BB11PY

School Information

URN
150308
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
North Road, Blackburn, BB1 1PY
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Opened
01-12-2023

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
137
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
821 pupils
11-16

School Demographics

Total Pupils
821
Free School Meals
46.8% (384 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days