Feniscowles Primary School, Blackburn

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~715m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Rob Andrew
Pupils:417 / 420 capacity
LA:Blackburn with Darwen
Phone:01254201054
Address:Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 March 2023View full report
URN:119163
UKPRN:10069951
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackburn
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-8ppMaths-16ppWriting+1pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 71%. Maths has declined from 84% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

13

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Pleasington Rail Station (entrance)
638m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Primary School (by)
22m · 0 min walk
Feniscowles Infant School (by)
34m · 1 min walk
Feildens Arms (o/s)
146m · 2 min walk
Star Drive (adj)
362m · 6 min walk
Three Arches (adj)
455m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

417 pupils

420 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,773
Projected new pupils:693

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackburn

Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,356

Applications

1,866

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

13 March 2023
23 May 2017
29 November 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.80794%

Overall absence

8.10056%

Persistent absence

358

Enrolments

Authorised2.76619%
Unauthorised1.04175%
Persistent (10%+)8.10056%
Severe (50%+)0.27933%

Absence trend

3.19542%
18/19
2.28337%
20/21
4.97368%
21/22
3.90124%
22/23
4.31586%
23/24
3.80794%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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