Audley Junior School vs Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in North West, England, 890 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students
| Measure | Audley Junior School Blackburn, North West | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 51 Top 50% | 17 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #950 of 2,286 | #463 of 536 |
| National rank | #7764 of 15,697 | #3717 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 7–11 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 392 | 770 |
| Pupils on roll | 392 | 770 |
| Free school meals | 32.1% | 47.7% |
| Capacity filled | 93.3% | 93.8% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 3% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 37.2 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 22.5% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 42.1% |
| EBacc average points | – | 3.16 |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Blackburn | Blackburn |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.audleyjuniorschool.co.uk/ | – |
The verdict
- •Audley Junior School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (50.9 vs 17.2).
- •Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is the larger school with 770 students compared with 392.
- •Audley Junior School is a local authority school while Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Audley Junior School better than Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?
On the Success Index (England), Audley Junior School ranks higher (50.9 vs 17.2 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Audley Junior School and Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?
About 890 m in a straight line, between Blackburn and Blackburn in North West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Audley Junior School: 392. Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy: 770. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Audley Junior School and Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy rank in North West?
Audley Junior School is 950th of 2,286 and Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is 463rd of 536 among primary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).