St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn vs Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Free schools
Age Range
2–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
395
873
Capacity
480
1000
Occupancy
82%
87%
FSM %
23.8%
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
34.8%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
67%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
72
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
90%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (82)
Chemistry (76)
Psychology (68)
Psychology (62)
Biology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Mathematics (48)
Chemistry (42)