Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,662 of 15,057
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146541.
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 | 59%, worse than England, worse 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. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 51 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 311 |
| Girls | 142 |
| Boys | 169 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.9% |
| First language not English | 82% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 26% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 57 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
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 | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.73 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 17.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.06 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 65 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.3%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3%, worse than England, worse 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 | 2.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Dar Ul Madinah | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Olive School, Blackburn | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Ashworth Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Witton Park Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
St Silas's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.
St Silas's CofE Primary School ranks 9,662 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at St Silas's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Silas's CofE Primary School made 21 offers from 65 applications (3.1 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Silas's CofE Primary School has 311 pupils aged 5 to 11.
St Silas's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St Silas's CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Silas's CofE Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.3% 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.