Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 3rd of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils are proud to be part of this vibrant school community. They strive to follow the five 'pupil promises' and four core values that make up the school badge. This is exemplified in how positively pupils approach their learning. It is also evident in the way that pupils take good care of each other and make sure that no one is left out. Pupils respond well to the school's high aspirations for all. Staff help them to develop traits such as self-assurance and resilience. Pupils build up a wide body of secure knowledge. This helps them to achieve well. Pupils in Year 6 are amply prepared to embrace the new challenges of Year 7 and beyond. Pupils value the strong friendships that they develop at school. They learn to understand and respect people's differences. Pupils benefit from the effective support that staff provide to broaden their horizons. Pupils willingly participate in opportunities to serve others in their local and wider community. For example, they support a nearby refuge for young people who are homeless and a developing school in Uganda. Pupils recognise that following the school rules helps them to be the best they can be. Most pupils behave well. They learn how to regain their composure when they begin to feel overwhelmed.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, and in aspects of the Nursery Year's curriculum, there is a lack of clarity about what the school expects pupils to learn. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that all teachers know what to focus on with their classes so that pupils build up their knowledge equally well across the curriculum.
- Some of leaders' time is taken up with unnecessary tasks. This adds to their workload. It also prevents them focusing on further developing the quality of education that pupils receive. Governors should ensure that leaders have the support that they need to focus on their strategic roles when this is needed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
307 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Whalley Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
| Great Harwood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Dawn Lindley
- Phone
- 01254247156
- Address
- Whalley Road, Langho, Blackburn, BB6 8AB
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119417
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.