St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 1SN · Blackburn with Darwen
#911 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7502 of 15,697 nationally
About St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 419 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 911th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 419; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 31st 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%)7%
- 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%)34.8%
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 Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 419
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- 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)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 466 m away
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,483 students · 518 m away
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students · 653 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students · 693 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 693 m away
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 715 m away
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 850 m away
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
311 students · 891 m away
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 913 m away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 918 m away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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419 students
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419 students
Heron Hill Primary School
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419 students
St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School
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418 students
St Paschal Baylon Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
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Crumpsall Lane Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #911 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 Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in North West?
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #911 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 419 students in 2025.
Is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.