Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Brundhurst Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JTOpen in maps

Mellor St Mary 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 8th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2014, report published 24 December 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 March 2025

This is a warm, welcoming and caring school. Pupils at the school flourish. The school sets high expectations for pupils' achievements. Pupils, including children in the early years, have highly positive attitudes to their learning. They take pride in their work and achieve well. Pupils are enthused by their lessons. The school ensures that it lives up to its mission that pupils have the opportunity to 'believe, share and learn together'. Pupils behave exceptionally well. There is a calm, respectful and purposeful atmosphere throughout the school. As a result, pupils can learn in a distraction-free environment. Pupils openly offer support and help to their fellow peers. They respond positively to staff requests and direction. Pupils are happy and safe at the school. They are aware of who they can talk to if they have a concern. All pupils enjoy an extensive range of extra-curricular activities. These opportunities help develop the interests and talents of pupils. For example, pupils take part in a wide number of sporting and creative clubs.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

144 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9%

9%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston0.5 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Lammack Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Blackburn2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding98% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard60% 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
No
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Embley-Peers
Phone
441254812581
Website
mellor.lancs.sch.uk
Address
Brundhurst Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JT
Local authority
Lancashire
URN
119424

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.