Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy vs Newfield School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Newfield School
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
770
242
Capacity
821
190
Occupancy
94%
127%
FSM %
47.7%
45.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%