Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School, Blackburn

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, I have the incredible privilege to lead and serve our school: one that has fantastic children, a dedicated staff team, supportive parents and a committed governing board. At St Francis CE Primary, our church school family is inspired to learn earnestly, care deeply, grow boldly, and find joy in the journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, drama, gardening and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 70% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School are St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Feniscowles Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good); and Meadowhead Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths).

Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 14 (8.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Cherry Tree Rail Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodlands Avenue (by), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Blackburn with Darwen (289).

In 2024/25, Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School issued 8 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School are St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (0.4 miles); and Witton Park Academy (1.1 miles).