Cedars Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 8HQ · Blackburn with Darwen
#606 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5130 of 15,697 nationally
About Cedars Primary School
Cedars 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 407 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 606th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 407; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Cedars Primary School ranks 20th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)20.5%
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 Cedars Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 407
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cedars Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brookhouse Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 463 m away
Islamiyah School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
153 students · 587 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 723 m away
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 843 m away
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
392 students · 883 m away
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 890 m away
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,339 students · 960 m away
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 986 m away
Daisyfield Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.0 km away
Roe Lee Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barlows Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Ursuline Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Bedford Drive Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Cherry Tree Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Whitby Heath Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cedars Primary School a good school?
Cedars Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #606 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 Cedars Primary School rank in North West?
Cedars Primary School ranks #606 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5130 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cedars Primary School?
Cedars Primary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Cedars Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cedars Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cedars Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cedars Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.