St Silas's CofE Primary School vs Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Blackburn
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
5–11
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
311
873
Capacity
420
1000
Occupancy
74%
87%
FSM %
21.9%
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
34.8%
KS2 Reading
69%
-
KS2 Maths
67%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-
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)