Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

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

Ofsted inspected the school on 12 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Strong standard and two at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 17th of 55 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 79% of pupils at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Q: How do I apply for a place at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?

Applications for Reception places at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School 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).

Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG

Local ranking17th of 55 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen

Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 12 May 2026. Figures last updated 17 August 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Strong standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 79.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 5.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 79.0%
Writing (Expected): 84.0%
Maths (Expected): 89.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 79.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 105.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 106.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 106.0
Cohort Size: 19

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 177
Boys: 78 (43%)
Girls: 102 (57%)
Capacity: 210 (86% full)
SEND: 28.8%
FSM Eligible: 43.5%
EAL: 40.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.0%
SEN Support: 24.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 8.8
Budget per Pupil: £7,610/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 53.1%
White Other: 23.7%
Black African: 9.0%
Asian Other: 5.1%
Asian Pakistani: 4.0%
White Traveller: 1.7%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%

53.1%

White British

23.7%

White Other

9.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

0125459420

office@olps.blackburn.sch.uk

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Holmbrook Close

Blackburn, North West

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Administrative

URN: 119512
UKPRN: 10072724
Establishment No.: 3505

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