Salesbury Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 9EQ · Lancashire
#605 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5117 of 15,697 nationally
About Salesbury Church of England Primary School
Salesbury 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 605th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 283; capacity filled 92.5%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Salesbury Church of England Primary School ranks 19th 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%)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%)6.5%
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 Salesbury Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 283
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- 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)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Salesbury Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 2.5 km away
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 2.6 km away
Roe Lee Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 2.6 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
274 students · 2.7 km away
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,339 students · 2.7 km away
Lammack Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
548 students · 3.0 km away
Cedars Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 3.4 km away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 3.5 km away
Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 3.6 km away
Islamiyah School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
153 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Longton Lane Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students
Hudson Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students
Penwortham, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students
All Saints CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
285 students
Newhey Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salesbury Church of England Primary School a good school?
Salesbury Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #605 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 Salesbury Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Salesbury Church of England Primary School ranks #605 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5117 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
Salesbury Church of England Primary School had 283 students in 2025.
Is Salesbury Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Salesbury 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 Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salesbury 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.