Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

North Road, Blackburn, BB1 1PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Blackburn for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. It ranks 10th of 10 secondary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.2

37.2, 8.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.5%

22.5%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths42.1%

42.1%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.6%

32.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.16

3.16, 0.93 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

770 pupils on roll, with places for 821

Eligible for free school meals47.7%

47.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.2%

38.2%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al Islah Girls' High School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Blackburn Central High School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.3
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 67.2
Markazul Uloom	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 55.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Tonino Passarello
Phone: 01254588388
Address: North Road, Blackburn, BB1 1PY
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
URN: 150308

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.