Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Blackburn, Lancashire
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, BB2 7LL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “Balderstone St Leonard’s Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a friendly and close-knit learning community where staff and pupils know each other well.”
- “Pupils said that their teachers are kind and that they can talk to them if they have any worries.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe and happy at school.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, some gaps in the knowledge that pupils remember go unchecked by staff.”
- “This hinders a small number of pupils from learning as deeply as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Improved significantly
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Samlesbury Church of England School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Salesbury Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good
- Longridge Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade