St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy vs St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in North West, England, 1.3 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students
| Measure | St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Blackburn, North West | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Blackburn, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 5 Lower 50% | 66 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #2265 of 2,286 | #141 of 536 |
| National rank | #15615 of 15,697 | #1222 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 182 | 1,051 |
| Pupils on roll | 182 | 1,051 |
| Free school meals | 54.9% | 21% |
| Capacity filled | 86.7% | 100.1% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 23% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 0% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | 47.4 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | 53.5% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | 73.8% |
| EBacc average points | – | 4.27 |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Blackburn | Blackburn |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | www.staidansblackburn.co.uk | www.stbedesblackburn.com |
The verdict
- •St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn scores higher on the Success Index (England) (65.6 vs 4.7).
- •St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is the larger school with 1,051 students compared with 182.
- •St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy is a academy school while St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is a local authority 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 St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy better than St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?
On the Success Index (England), St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn ranks higher (65.6 vs 4.7 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 St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy and St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn?
About 1.3 km in a straight line, between Blackburn and Blackburn in North West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy: 182. St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn: 1,051. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy and St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn rank in North West?
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy is 2265th of 2,286 and St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn is 141st of 536 among primary schools in North West on the 2025 Success Index (England).