Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB6 7ES · Lancashire
#1884 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13839 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Blackburn, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 158 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1884th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 158; capacity filled 90.3%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 60th 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%)44%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)46.2%
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 Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 158
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 44%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Harwood Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 493 m away
St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Great Harwood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 493 m away
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 807 m away
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 1.1 km away
The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
641 students · 1.5 km away
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Accrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 1.5 km away
Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.6 km away
Rishton Methodist Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
143 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
128 students · 1.8 km away
Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students
Greenfield St Mary's CofE School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students
Mersey Vale Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students
Wavertree Church of England School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
159 students
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
159 students
Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 20.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1884 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 Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School ranks #1884 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13839 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School?
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School had 158 students in 2025.
Is Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Harwood St John's 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.