St Silas's CofE Primary School, Blackburn

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of Cidari Trust, staff, governors, and pupils, I'd like to extend a very warm welcome to St. Silas Primary School. Whether you're a prospective parent, a new family joining our school community, or simply curious to learn more about us, we're delighted you're here. At St. Silas, we believe every child is a unique individual with incredible potential."

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at St Silas's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 50% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Silas's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 St Silas's CofE Primary School are Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (under 0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 93% maths); Queen Elizabeth's Primary School (0.4 miles, 63% reading, 54% maths); and The Olive School, Blackburn (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 98% reading, 99% maths).

St Silas's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Silas's CofE Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Cidari Education Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

82% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (83%) and other ethnic groups (6%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 20 (6.4%) 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 Blackburn Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Bank Road (by), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Silas's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Silas's CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Silas's CofE Primary School are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (0.4 miles), Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (0.4 miles), Witton Park Academy (0.8 miles) and St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (0.8 miles).