Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Blackburn, Lancashire
Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 25 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Brundhurst Fold, Mellor, Blackburn, BB2 7JT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 144 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 25 March 2025
Strengths
- “This is a warm, welcoming and caring school.”
- “Pupils at the school flourish.”
- “The school sets high expectations for pupils’ achievements.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 May 2025 (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) | 65% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 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 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Salesbury Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Samlesbury Church of England School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Coupe Green Primary School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade