St Silas's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 6JP · Blackburn with Darwen
#1590 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12020 of 15,697 nationally
About St Silas's CofE Primary School
St Silas's CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 311 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1590th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 311; capacity filled 74%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; St Silas's CofE Primary School ranks 51st 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)21.9%
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 Silas's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 311
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Silas's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 132 m away
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 211 m away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 531 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students · 574 m away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
873 students · 575 m away
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
866 students · 604 m away
The Olive School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
638 students · 694 m away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 891 m away
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students · 1.2 km away
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,483 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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312 students
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312 students
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School
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310 students
Littlemoor Primary School
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313 students
Haslington Primary Academy
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Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Silas's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Silas's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1590 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 Silas's CofE Primary School rank in North West?
St Silas's CofE Primary School ranks #1590 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12020 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Silas's CofE Primary School?
St Silas's CofE Primary School had 311 students in 2025.
Is St Silas's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Silas's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Silas's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Silas's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.