Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Voluntary aided school · Primary school · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
BB2 6HQ
Composite score
50.7

About Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 180 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted (November 2025). In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 17.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 10% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#7,012
National rank
#969
In North West
#21
In Blackburn with Darwen
Top 48%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
60%
% achieving higher RWM
10%
Reading average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
102.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 11/11/2025 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Early years
Expected standard

School profile

Pupils on roll 180 % FSM ever-6 23.9% % EAL 55.0% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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