Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
St John's Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 42nd of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 13 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to Great Harwood St John's Primary School. They said that they are happy in school and that they feel safe. Parents and carers were overwhelmingly positive about the experiences that their children gain at Great Harwood St John's. The school has worked successfully to form strong relationships with pupils and their families. Pupils said that staff care for them very well. Pupils behave well during lessons. They know that staff have high expectations of their behaviour and they enjoy the variety of rewards that they can gain for positive conduct. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils trust staff to help with any worries or concerns that they may have. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to the high expectations that the school sets for their achievement and they typically learn well across the curriculum. Children in the early years make an exceptional start to their education. Pupils experience additional visits that help to bring their learning to life. For instance, they spoke with enthusiasm about what they saw in London. They also said that a recent trip to a museum had helped them to solidify what they know about the Egyptians. Pupils appreciate the range of extra-curricular clubs that they can attend. These range from choir practice, dancing and performing arts to tag rugby and cross- country club. The school supports all pupils to be able to participate fully in these activities.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school is still in the process of finalising the knowledge that pupils should learn and how this content should be delivered and assessed. This means that, in these subjects, teachers are not as confident to design activities that support pupils to build their knowledge securely over time. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, teachers are clear about what pupils should learn and the order in which this content should be delivered.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
158 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Great Harwood Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Tracey Parker
- Phone
- 01254885926
- Address
- St John's Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ES
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119421
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.