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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UG, Blackburn with Darwen


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
66.7 / 100
Top 33%
Better than 67% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
177
Capacity
210
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
84%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong academic performance, achieving 79% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 15% nationally. The school has a favorable LocaleIQ score of 66.7, indicating it outperforms 67% of schools in the area. However, only 5% of students reach the higher standard in these subjects, suggesting room for improvement in pushing higher achievers.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 22 March 2017Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.79%Top 15% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.5%Bottom 38% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British53.1%
White Other23.7%
Black African9.0%
Asian Other5.1%
Asian Pakistani4.0%
traveller_irish1.7%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Mixed Other0.6%
Asian Indian0.6%
Other0.6%
Location
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53.72602, -2.47884 · BB2 3UG

School details
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
URN119512
School typeVoluntary aided school

Frequently asked questions
What is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn rated by Ofsted?

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 22 March 2017.

Is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn a good school?

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn scores 66.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 33% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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