Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
1.162 miles
Published by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 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 | 1.162 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- For Reception in 2026, the last child offered a place lived 1.162 miles away, the 4th longest of 14 Blackburn with Darwen primary schools with a published last distance.
- For Reception in 2026, there were 60 first-choice applications for 60 offers; 56 offers went to first-choice families and 4 first-choice families were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%) and 8% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
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
- Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 416 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.”
- “This is driven by the high levels of ambition the school has for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “The school helps pupils face challenges, build resilience and become selfconfident.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 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) | 85% | 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: 60 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 56 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 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Longshaw Community Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Meadowhead Junior School 0.8 mi Some aspects not as strong
- St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lower Darwen Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade