St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Norfolk Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, BB2 4EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. It ranks 47th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 13 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 11 February 2025
Pupils thoroughly enjoy coming to this warm and nurturing school. They are incredibly proud of their 'Always' badges. These represent the school's values that pupils display daily in their behaviour, like being accepting and accountable. Pupils are confident, kind and articulate individuals. The school is ambitious for all. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), rise to meet these expectations. They work hard in lessons and try their best to succeed. Pupils typically learn without distraction from others. They trust staff to deal with any rare incidents of misbehaviour quickly. In the early years, children settle quickly into school routines and learn to interact with others. Most pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to apply for, and be democratically elected to, responsible roles in school. They carry out their duties keenly, for example as school councillors, who have recently introduced 'shine dine' lunchtimes. Community ambassadors look after their neighbours by bag packing in the local shop and litter picking to enhance their local environment. Pupils enjoy being with their friends. They care deeply for each other and the wider world. They enjoy their time together on various school trips to museums, local nature reserves and residential centres.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, teachers do not address misconceptions fully in pupils' learning. This means that some pupils' errors go unchecked, and they do not have a secure body of knowledge to build new learning upon. The school should ensure that pupils' misconceptions are effectively dealt with.
- In a few subjects, pupils do not have enough meaningful opportunities to revisit their previous learning. This means that they struggle to remember what they have learned. The school should ensure that pupils are helped to remember their prior learning so that they can build on what they know as they move through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
182 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Griffin Park Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Meadowhead Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Harrison
- Phone
- 0125453148
- Address
- Norfolk Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, BB2 4EW
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 141350
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.