St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11436 pupils

Earl Street, BB1 8EGWebsite01254698335

Good436 pupilsAges 2–11

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Pupils436

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Pupils436

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

436 / 480 (91%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Doug Stitcher

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 pupils (40%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (40%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (10%)

Other6 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)23

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils436

Free school meals17.2%

English as additional language98.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani48.6%

Indian32.6%

Asian Other7.3%

Other4.1%

White Other2.5%

White British1.4%

Mixed Other0.9%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Black African0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,046

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,354 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,284

Support staff£1,016

Premises£267

Energy£159

Learning resources£195

Income per pupil£5,982

2023-24

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