St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 8EG · Blackburn with Darwen
#1225 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9579 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
St James' Church of England 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 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 395 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1225th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 395; capacity filled 82.3%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn ranks 43rd 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%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)23.8%
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 James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 395
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brookhouse Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 545 m away
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 665 m away
Cedars Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 723 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students · 866 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 867 m away
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
154 students · 952 m away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.1 km away
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,339 students · 1.2 km away
Islamiyah School
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
153 students · 1.2 km away
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Anne's (Stanley) Junior Mixed and Infant School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
Sandilands Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
395 students
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
395 students
Grappenhall Heys Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students
Broad Square Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students
Higher Failsworth Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn a good school?
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn has a Success Index (England) of 42.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1225 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 James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn rank in North West?
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn ranks #1225 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9579 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn?
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn had 395 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.