Salesbury Church of England Primary School, Blackburn
Salesbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blackburn. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 49 schools in Blackburn with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Salesbury Church of England Primary School in detail
Salesbury Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Salesbury Church of England Primary School - giving all children a chance to shine! Salesbury Church of England Primary School is a vibrant school community and is continually moving forward. The school offers a rich and varied curriculum for children in Nursery to Y6."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, cross-country, choir, guitar, eco club, art and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 10am, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 2pm and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lancashire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Salesbury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Salesbury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Salesbury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Salesbury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Salesbury Church of England Primary School are St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Roe Lee Park Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths).
Salesbury Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary SchoolHoly Souls Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnRoe Lee Park Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho
Who goes there
6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 8 (2.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ramsgreave & Wilpshire Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bonny Inn (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Salesbury Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.4%
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 declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Salesbury Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Salesbury Church of England Primary School.
- PALS-Salesbury Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Salesbury Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Salesbury Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 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 Salesbury Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
254 pupils
270 places
16 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 Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
283
Total Pupils
138
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,378
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£1345k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
224
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Salesbury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Salesbury Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Salesbury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Salesbury Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Salesbury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
Salesbury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Salesbury Church of England Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
Salesbury Church of England Primary School has around 283 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Salesbury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Salesbury Church of England 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.
Does Salesbury Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PALS-Salesbury Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Salesbury Church of England Primary School?
Salesbury Church of England Primary School is at Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)