VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Goodgraded 13/10/2022Ages 4–11204 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Blackburn, within the Blackburn with Darwen local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 204 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 13/10/2022, St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Blackburn can view St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence19.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.0England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals28.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language40.9%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)6%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
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