Cedars Primary School
St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cedars Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. It ranks 9th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 November 2019, report published 8 December 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
This is a warm and welcoming school. Pupils feel supported and are cared for. Those who join the school at different points in the year, sometimes from different countries, settle in quickly. In part, this is because pupils are friendly and respectful of the differences of others. Pupils get along well, and bullying is rare. Pupils are happy and safe at school. The school is ambitious for what pupils, including those who are new to learning the English language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn. Pupils achieve well in many subjects and in national assessments at the end of Year 6. Pupils are happy to take on additional roles and responsibilities such as playground leaders, buddy roles to support younger pupils and school councillors. These opportunities help pupils to develop their leadership skills and sense of citizenship. Pupils benefit from a range of wider experiences on offer at the school. For example, their curriculum learning is enhanced through trips, such as to museums and other points of interest in the local area. Pupils also enjoy the extra-curricular clubs on offer. These clubs range from sports to cooking and enable pupils to pursue their talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- At times, the school does not adapt the delivery of the curriculum for some pupils with SEND as well as it could. Consequently, these pupils' ability to access their learning is sometimes hampered. The school should refine how it supports some pupils with SEND so that these pupils achieve well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
407 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Cedars Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhouse Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Truman
- Phone
- 01254261609
- Address
- St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 119222
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.