Griffin Park Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cavendish Place, Blackburn, BB2 2PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Griffin Park 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 19th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 10 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.8%

22.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.3%

35.3%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Griffin Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	46% met the expected standard
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	23% met the expected standard
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% 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: Mr David Chapman
Phone: 0125457724
Website: griffinparkprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cavendish Place, Blackburn, BB2 2PN
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
URN: 119116

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.