St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2022. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Robinson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 392 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 February 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from a vibrant and engaging learning environment.”
- “They enjoy playing together in the school’s extensive grounds.”
- “Nevertheless, most pupils feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not behave as well as they should when unsupervised or outside of the classroom.”
- “Their behaviour can become boisterous.”
- “Some pupils do not receive the support that they need to help them improve their behaviour.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2026 (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) | 63% | 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: 46 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 46 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Blackburn with Darwen published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Daisyfield Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Brookhouse Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cedars Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Roe Lee Park Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published