VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 26/09/2023Ages 5–11162 pupilsChurch of England
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Blackburn, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 162 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 26/09/2023, Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Blackburn can view Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 26/09/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence17.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals46.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language36.7%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-37%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Blackburn
All schools in Blackburn →Great Harwood Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miSt Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great HarwoodGood · 0.3 miGreat Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood0.7 miThe Willows1.0 miThe Hyndburn AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
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