St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Bennington Street, Blackburn, BB2 3HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. It ranks 20th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 May 2012, report published 23 May 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 October 2022
Pupils are very happy in this school. They arrive each morning excited and ready to learn. Staff have strong relationships with pupils. Pupils feel listened to and safe. They told inspectors that incidents of bullying are rare. Staff deal with such incidents quickly and successfully. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' behaviour in lessons, and their positive attitudes to learning, reflect the high expectations of leaders. Pupils want to do their best and are committed to their learning. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Leaders have ensured that all pupils feel valued. Pupils celebrate diversity and are respectful of difference. Pupils warmly welcome others and ensure that everyone is treated equally. Leaders' 'SPIRIT' values of skills for life, participation, innovation, roles and responsibilities, independence and taking risks are brought to life by pupils. Pupils understand these values and follow them with pride.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, the curriculum is being reviewed. As a result, teachers are less skilled in using assessment strategies to make sure that pupils learn all that they should. At times, this hinders pupils from building knowledge over time in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that teachers make effective use of assessment strategies to ensure that pupils learn all that they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
203 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audley Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Audley Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs A Thomson
- Phone
- 01254698301
- Address
- Bennington Street, Blackburn, BB2 3HP
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 119513
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.