What is the best primary school in Blackburn?

On our composite score, The Olive School, Blackburn is the top-ranked primary school in Blackburn, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Blackburn?

There are 53 primary schools in Blackburn with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Blackburn ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Blackburn?

Applications for Reception places in Blackburn starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Blackburn

Compare 53 top-rated primary schools in Blackburn, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: The Olive School, Blackburn.

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Compare the top two side by side: The Olive School, Blackburn vs Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

The best primary schools in Blackburn

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The Olive School, Blackburn

Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School

Daisyfield Primary School

Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Brookhouse Primary School

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

Lammack Primary School

St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

Cedars Primary School

Belthorn Academy Primary School

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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

Audley Junior School

Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

Roe Lee Park Primary School

Rishton Methodist Primary School

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho

St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston

St Michael With St John CofE Primary School

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

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