Best 3 Primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy (Primary) in Blackburn; The Olive School, Blackburn (Primary) in Blackburn; St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Primary) in Blackburn — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy, The Olive School, Blackburn and St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter, free schools and voluntary aided school type located around Blackburn, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy), published Oct 2023. The lowest is 2 (St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 500, combined total ≈ 1,550, typical FSM 15–20%, range 0–5%–30–35%; all within the STAR ACADEMIES trust.
| Attribute |
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
BB2 6LX
|
The Olive School, Blackburn
BB2 6QQ
|
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
BB2 1SN
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Free schools | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6LX |
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6QQ |
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 1SN |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 9 Oct 2023 | 1 25 Jun 2015 | 2 24 Sep 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 486 | 630 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen (889) | STAR ACADEMIES | Blackburn with Darwen (889) |
| Website | www.wensleyfold.co.uk | www.oliveblackburn.com | www.stbarnabas-stpauls.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01254667449 | 0125454070 | 01254698413 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 6LX - Ofsted
- 1 9 Oct 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Blackburn with Darwen (889)
- Website
- www.wensleyfold.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01254667449
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Free schools
- Location
- Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 6QQ - Ofsted
- 1 25 Jun 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Website
- www.oliveblackburn.com
- Telephone
- 0125454070
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 1SN - Ofsted
- 2 24 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Blackburn with Darwen (889)
- Website
- www.stbarnabas-stpauls.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01254698413
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