Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 5% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- That 2024/25 result was the 2nd highest of 8 schools: this one and the 7 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen that have results.
- In 2026, every Reception applicant was offered a place, with 26 first-choice applications for 26 offers.
- 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 28.6% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Blackburn with Darwen schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 180 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils have a strong sense of belonging in this welcoming and nurturing school.”
- “They build positive relationships with staff, who they trust.”
- “This helps pupils to feel safe and well cared for.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes the quality of older pupils’ written work is variable.”
- “However, sometimes practice varies across classes meaning that a few pupils do not deepen their learning as well as leaders intend.”
- “However, sometimes opportunities for pupils to practise and apply their writing skills across the curriculum are not developed consistently.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 July 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) | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Longshaw Infant School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Longshaw Community Junior School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Lower Darwen Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published