St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 5BN · Blackburn with Darwen
#1539 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11765 of 15,697 nationally
About St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
St Alban's 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1539th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 154; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ranks 50th 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%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%
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 St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 420 m away
Daisyfield Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 654 m away
Brookhouse Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 681 m away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students · 701 m away
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
354 students · 750 m away
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 815 m away
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–25
246 students · 841 m away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 901 m away
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
392 students · 951 m away
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 952 m away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
154 students
Coupe Green Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
154 students
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
153 students
Brackenwood Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
155 students
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Brookfield Park Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
153 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn a good school?
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn has a Success Index (England) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1539 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 St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn rank in North West?
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ranks #1539 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11765 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn had 154 students in 2025.
Is St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn a primary school or a secondary school?
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Alban's 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.