Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Blackburn, Lancashire
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- St John's Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7ES
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 158 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy coming to Great Harwood St John’s Primary School.”
- “They said that they are happy in school and that they feel safe.”
- “Parents and carers were overwhelmingly positive about the experiences that their children gain at Great Harwood St John’s.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, the school is still finalising the knowledge that pupils should learn and when this content should be delivered.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 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) | 44% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Great Harwood Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 0.3 mi Good
- Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 0.7 mi Not judged
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Rishton Methodist Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 1.1 mi Good