Daisyfield Primary School, Blackburn
Daisyfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blackburn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 49 schools in Blackburn with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Blackburn with Darwen (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Daisyfield Primary School in detail
Daisyfield Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We would be delighted to welcome you for a visit and show you what makes Daisyfield such a special place to learn and grow. Daisyfield is a popular, multi-cultural community school with a warm, caring ethos. We are incredibly proud of our inclusive environment and committed to helping every child thrive."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £1 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Daisyfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 76% in Blackburn with Darwen and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Daisyfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Daisyfield Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Daisyfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Daisyfield Primary School are St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths); St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 66% maths); Brookhouse Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); and Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths).
Daisyfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnBrookhouse Primary SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
91.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 47 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 18 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blackburn Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harwood Gate (by), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Daisyfield Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Daisyfield Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Daisyfield Primary School are Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles); and Pleckgate High School (1.2 miles).
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyPleckgate High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
31.2
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Daisyfield Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Daisyfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Daisyfield Primary School is in Blackburn with Darwen; for families living there:
Apply to Blackburn with Darwen for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 29 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Daisyfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
265 pupils
280 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackburn
Across Blackburn with Darwen council
Places available
2,256
Applications
1,926
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All primary applications across Blackburn with Darwen council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
22.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
292
Total Pupils
160
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,856
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,849
Per pupil
£1682k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
242
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Daisyfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Daisyfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Daisyfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Daisyfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Daisyfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Daisyfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Daisyfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Daisyfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Blackburn with Darwen allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Daisyfield Primary School?
Daisyfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Daisyfield Primary School?
Classes at Daisyfield Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Daisyfield Primary School?
Daisyfield Primary School has around 292 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Daisyfield Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Daisyfield Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Daisyfield Primary School?
Apply through Blackburn with Darwen's coordinated admissions process, naming Daisyfield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Daisyfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 29 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Daisyfield Primary School?
Daisyfield Primary School is at Clinton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)