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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn
Goodgraded 12/02/2025Ages 5–11214 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Blackburn, within the Blackburn with Darwen local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 214 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 12/02/2025, St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Blackburn can view St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 12/02/2025. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)76%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score105
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score104
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake5.6%
Free school meals5.6%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language0.5%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled102%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.2%
Attendance96.2%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher23.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence6.4%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Blackburn
All schools in Blackburn →Feniscowles Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miLivesey Saint Francis' Church of England SchoolGood · 0.4 miSt Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn0.8 miWestholme School1.7 miWitton Park AcademyGood · 1.4 miMeadowhead Community Infant School and NurseryGood · 1.2 mi
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