Located in Blackburn, St Charles' RC School is a primary school, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Charles' RC School currently has around 146 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Knowles Street, Blackburn, BB1 4HT |
| Website: | http://www.st-charles.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254886110 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jemma Stuttard |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 146 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 133 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC School Knowles Street , Rishton BB1 4HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rishton Methodist Primary School George Street , Rishton BB1 4JF | 3out of 4 | 357 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Arundel Street , Rishton BB1 4DT | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School St John's Street , Great Harwood BB6 7ES | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hyndburn Academy Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norden High School & Sports College Stourton Street , Rishton BB1 4ED | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | - not rated | 2,998 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Queen's Road West , BB5 4AY | 3out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rhyddings Haworth Street , Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EA | - not rated | 3,182 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper House School 7 Station Road , Rishton BB1 4HF | - not rated | 71 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Willow Grange , Henry Street BB1 4JJ | - not rated | 433 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School C/O Northern Care , 214 Whitegate Drive FY3 9JL | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park View 73 Grange Street , Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5PJ | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamia Girls' School 447 Blackburn Road , BB5 0DB | - not rated | 2,806 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.