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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY, Blackburn with Darwen
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
3.7 / 100
Bottom 4%
Better than 4% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
812
Capacity
821
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
99%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 37.2, the school performs in the top 89% nationally, indicating strong academic potential. However, only 42% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, which may be a concern for some parents. The recent Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement" suggests that there are areas needing development, so it's important to consider how this may impact your child's experience.
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Last inspected: 16 May 2023Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 37.2 | Bottom 11% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 42% | Bottom 5% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 23% | Bottom 6% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 33% | Bottom 21% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 10% | Bottom 21% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British48.2%
Asian Pakistani20.0%
White Other11.7%
Asian Indian4.2%
Asian Other3.1%
Black African2.2%
Other2.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.7%
Black Other0.7%
Mixed Other0.7%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Mixed W+B African0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Location
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53.74155, -2.45314 · BB1 1PY
School details
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
URN150308
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Frequently asked questions
What is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy rated by Ofsted?
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 16 May 2023.
Is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy scores 3.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 4% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy in GCSEs?
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.2. 42% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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