Salesbury Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Blackburn, Lancashire
Salesbury Church of England Primary School 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 13 July 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lovely Hall Lane, Salesbury, Blackburn, BB1 9EQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 283 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this school.”
- “They enjoy learning in the calm atmosphere that leaders and staff have created.”
- “Children in the Reception class settle quickly.”
To improve
- “They have not been able to access the training that they need to carry out their roles effectively.”
- “This hinders their ability to bring about further improvement in their areas of responsibility.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 October 2022 (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) | 70% | 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: 34 first-preference applications, 35 offers in total, 34 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.
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Improved significantly
- Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged
- Great Harwood Primary School 3.1 mi Good
- St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 3.1 mi Good
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.1 mi School remains Good