Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

About Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 812 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 May 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.6 (2025/26). 47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 38.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

812 / 821 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

16 May 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

North Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1PY

Phone

01254588388

Head Teacher

Michael Wright

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy have?

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy has 812 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 May 2023).

How does Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.6 in 2025/26.

Is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy?

Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy is located at North Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 1PY.