St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11204 pupils

Bennington Street, BB2 3HPWebsite01254698301

Good204 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Oct 2022

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils204

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils204

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

204 / 210 (97%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mrs A Thomson

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication26 pupils (81%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils204

Free school meals28.4%

English as additional language41.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian35.3%

Pakistani31.9%

Asian Other12.3%

White British6.4%

Mixed Other5.4%

Mixed White & Asian3.9%

Black African2.5%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.5%

White Other0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,472

total expenditure per pupil

£-928 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,761

Support staff£1,031

Premises£291

Energy£223

Learning resources£529

Income per pupil£6,619

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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