St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, 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 34th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2015, report published 10 November 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals5.6%

5.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Feniscowles Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Meadowhead Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% 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: Mr Gary Foster
Phone: 01254201495
Website: stpaulsfeniscowles.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Preston Old Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EP
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
URN: 119649

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.