St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 3HP · Blackburn with Darwen
#1019 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8191 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
St Mary's and St Joseph'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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1019th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ranks 37th 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%)63%
- 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%)28.6%
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 Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- 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 St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students · 249 m away
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students · 476 m away
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 476 m away
Al Islah Girls' High School
BLACKBURN · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
119 students · 600 m away
Markazul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
26 students · 680 m away
Noorul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–23
125 students · 680 m away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students · 698 m away
Longshaw Community Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 930 m away
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students · 1.1 km away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
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203 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Victoria Park Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
203 students
Twiss Green Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Longshaw Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn a good school?
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn has a Success Index (England) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1019 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 Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn rank in North West?
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn ranks #1019 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8191 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn had 203 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's and St Joseph's 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 St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's and St Joseph'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.