Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 6HQ · Blackburn with Darwen
#1107 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8778 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a local authority primary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 173 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 46.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1107th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 173; capacity filled 82.4%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ranks 39th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)26%
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 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 173
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
311 students · 132 m away
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 198 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 489 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students · 490 m away
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
866 students · 648 m away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 662 m away
The Olive School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
638 students · 762 m away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 913 m away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.3 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Lark Hill Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
173 students
North Cheshire Jewish Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
174 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn a good school?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn has a Success Index (England) of 46.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1107 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 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn rank in North West?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ranks #1107 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8778 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn had 173 students in 2025.
Is Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.