St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Hawkins Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Peter'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 26th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024
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 19 November 2024
This is a happy school where pupils thrive. Pupils say, rightly, that all adults at St Peter's are 'trusted adults'. They appreciate the kind and nurturing staff, who care for them well. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. Children in the early years settle quickly into school life. The school is determined to provide a high-quality education for all pupils. It has high expectations and wants pupils to be well prepared for their future. Pupils, and children in the early years, achieve well across a broad range of subjects. Pupils are enthusiastic about the responsibilities that they are offered, which include taking on roles as librarians and as 'buddies' for younger pupils. These experiences help to develop pupils' understanding of what it means to contribute purposefully to the school community and beyond. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. In lessons and around the school, pupils behave sensibly and are kind to each other. The vast majority of pupils show very positive attitudes to learning. Any pupils who struggle with their behaviour receive the support that they need. Relationships between pupils, and between staff and pupils, are warm and respectful.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers do not match learning activities sufficiently well to the knowledge pupils should learn. This means that some pupils do not learn some important knowledge securely and move on to new learning too quickly. The school should ensure that teachers design learning activities and opportunities that help pupils to learn the curriculum securely in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
408 pupils on roll, with places for 450
Schools near St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
| Griffin Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Meadowhead Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% 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
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ann-Marie O'Neill
- Phone
- 01254691745
- Address
- Hawkins Street, Blackburn, BB2 2RY
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 119514
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.