Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 1NE · Blackburn with Darwen
#758 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6343 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 758th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 464; capacity filled 110.5%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ranks 28th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 464
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Al Islah Girls' High School
BLACKBURN · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
119 students · 491 m away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students · 644 m away
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students · 714 m away
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 714 m away
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
354 students · 855 m away
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
154 students · 901 m away
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
246 students · 908 m away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 911 m away
Daisyfield Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 968 m away
St Antony's RC Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 974 m away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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464 students
Moss Park Primary School
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464 students
Brandwood Primary School
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463 students
Ashbury Meadow Primary School
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465 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
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465 students
Ravensbury Community School
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466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School a good school?
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #758 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School ranks #758 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6343 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School had 464 students in 2025.
Is Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.