St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Blackburn, Lancashire
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston is a primary school in Blackburn, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Longsight Road, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7HX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 69 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils feel known and valued in this small, welcoming school.”
- “They embody the school’s values to believe, achieve and flourish.”
- “The whole-school buddy programme ensures that every pupil has a trusted friend to turn to for help and advice.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils have gaps in learning, particularly in handwriting skills and times-table knowledge.”
- “These weaknesses sometimes limit pupils’ ability to write at length and tackle more complex mathematical problems as they progress through the curriculum.”
- “However, the gaps that some pupils have in their writing and times-tables knowledge are not addressed as quickly.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 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) | 71% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Improved significantly
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Salesbury Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Samlesbury Church of England School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Coupe Green Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good