Key stage 2 2024/25
#70 of 15,057
Better than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139813.
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 | 98%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 24%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 113, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 111, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 98%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 99%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 99%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 91 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 638 |
| Girls | 325 |
| Boys | 313 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 4.2% |
| First language not English | 78.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 54 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 30.4 |
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 | 24.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 35.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 51.19 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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. | 90 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 288 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 156 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 89 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 7 |
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 | 2.9%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 4%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.2%, 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% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Silas's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Dar Ul Madinah | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Westholme School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Witton Park Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Ashworth Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. |
The Olive School, Blackburn is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Olive School, Blackburn ranks 70 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).
In 2024/25, 98% of pupils at The Olive School, Blackburn met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Olive School, Blackburn made 90 offers from 288 applications (3.2 per offer), and 89 of 156 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Olive School, Blackburn has 638 pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Olive School, Blackburn had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At The Olive School, Blackburn, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Olive School, Blackburn missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4% 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.