Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. It ranks 32nd of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 23 March 2023
- 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 8 February 2023
Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School is a school where all pupils are welcome, irrespective of their faith or background. Pupils benefit from the positive relationships that they enjoy with each other and with staff. Pupils told inspectors that their friendships in school help to make them feel safe and happy. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils to be successful academically and personally. Pupils, and children in the early years, gain confidence from the positive encouragement that they receive from staff. This supports pupils to be more resilient when they find learning difficult. They achieve well. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils treat each other and staff with respect. Pupils behave well in school and lessons are rarely disturbed. This allows pupils to get on with their work without interruption. There are effective systems in place for pupils to report any concerns to staff. On the rare occasions that bullying occurs, leaders deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils make a positive contribution to their local community. For example, pupils help to organise fundraising events for local charities, including food banks. Pupil librarians oversee the running of the school library. These leadership opportunities help to build pupils' character and prepare them well for life beyond the classroom.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, some teachers do not deliver some of the essential knowledge and vocabulary that pupils should learn. Occasionally, in these subjects, some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should ensure that teachers are fully equipped to deliver the curriculum consistently well across the school.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This limits how well these pupils learn. Leaders should ensure that they improve these pupils' rates of attendance. This is so that these pupils can benefit from the strong quality of education that the school provides.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Roe Lee Park Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Cedars Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Lammack Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Ellison
- Phone
- 01254249892
- Address
- Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 8QN
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 119517
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.