Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary is a primary school in Blackburn, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary currently has around 418 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Jack Walker Way, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ |
| Website: | https://www.theredeemercep.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254296400 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Power |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 418 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 349 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,778 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton Road , BB2 4JQ | - not rated | 279 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Andrew Close , BB2 4NU | - not rated | 941 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 3out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 810 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 965 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.