Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,888 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119127.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 56 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 424 |
| Girls | 206 |
| Boys | 218 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.1% |
| First language not English | 68.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 388 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 33 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 27.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.11 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 34.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 91 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 40 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.1%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.9%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Islamiyah School | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cedars Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Pleckgate High School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Brookhouse Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Daisyfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. |
Roe Lee Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Nov 2017.
Roe Lee Park Primary School ranks 6,888 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Roe Lee Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Roe Lee Park Primary School made 45 offers from 91 applications (2 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Roe Lee Park Primary School has 424 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Roe Lee Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Roe Lee Park Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Roe Lee Park Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.