St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, Blackburn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Anne's is a welcoming, inclusive school where all children - including those with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language - are well supported and feel they belong. The school has a particularly strong early years programme and has made excellent progress in mathematics and reading. Pupils develop into caring, active citizens who understand the importance of kindness and community.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and effective support for pupils
- Effective early years curriculum that gives children a secure start to primary school
- Well-ordered, broad curriculum with good focus on language and vocabulary development
- Inclusive approach with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Calm, orderly environment with good pupil behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills need significant improvement - pupils lack secure knowledge in spelling, punctuation, grammar and handwriting
- Inconsistent use of learning checks by teachers to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Adaptations made by some teachers to support pupil learning are not always as effective as they could be
- Recent actions to improve writing are underway but not yet fully embedded across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir visits to local care home, school council, football, dodgeball, music tuition, drama tuition, charity fundraising
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School is a caring, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school has made improvements in mathematics and reading, though writing skills remain an area needing development.
At a Glance
49.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 83%. Maths has improved from 67% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
214 pupils
230 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackburn
Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen
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(13)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.67052%
Overall absence
13.58696%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Al Islah Girls' High School
Blackburn Central High School
Markazul Uloom
Noorul Uloom
Witton Park Academy
St Thomas's Centre
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.