The Olive School, Blackburn
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
The Olive School, Blackburn is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Meins Road, Blackburn, BB2 6QQ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 638 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at The Olive School because of the exceptional academic education, strong pastoral support and rich, broad opportunities that they receive.”
- “Leaders are tenacious in their pursuit of excellence.”
- “Pupils of all ages strive to meet the exceedingly high expectations that the school has for their attainment and effort.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 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) | 98% | 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: 156 first-preference applications, 90 offers in total, 89 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 applications and offers
- 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.
- St Silas's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Griffin Park Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Lammack Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published