Blackburn the Redeemer CofE PrimaryThe Olive School, Blackburn
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackburn.
Summary of the comparison
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary and The Olive School, Blackburn are primary schools in Blackburn.
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary scores 85 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and The Olive School, Blackburn scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). The Olive School, Blackburn is ahead on our composite score.
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary was judged exceptional and The Olive School, Blackburn was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 85.0% for Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary and 98.0% for The Olive School, Blackburn.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary (83.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Olive School, Blackburn (92.0% in 2022-23, 98.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackburnBlackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | BlackburnThe Olive School, Blackburn | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A85/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 55 in Blackburn with Darwen | 1st of 55 in Blackburn with Darwen Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 418 | 637 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Blackburn, BB2 4JJ | Blackburn, BB2 6QQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 85.0% | 98.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 418 | 637 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.8% | 4.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 98.4% | |
| SEN support | 18.9% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.1% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
The Olive School, Blackburn
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