Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School vs St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
173
1051
Capacity
210
1050
Occupancy
82%
100%
FSM %
21.4%
21.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
51.9%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
80%
-
KS2 Writing
67%
-