St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 2RY · Blackburn with Darwen
#1254 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9801 of 15,697 nationally
About St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
St Peter'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 408 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1254th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 408; capacity filled 90.7%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn ranks 44th 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%)56%
- 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%)26.3%
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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 482 m away
Griffin Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 509 m away
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students · 626 m away
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
BLACKBURN · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 674 m away
Meadowhead Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 877 m away
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 917 m away
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,483 students · 1.1 km away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 1.2 km away
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students · 1.3 km away
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
746 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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408 students
Cherry Tree Primary School
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408 students
Reedley Primary School
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408 students
Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Vale View Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Robert Ferguson Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn a good school?
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn has a Success Index (England) of 41.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1254 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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn rank in North West?
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn ranks #1254 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9801 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn?
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn had 408 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter'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 Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter'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.