St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

About St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 421 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 July 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 34.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 93.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

421 / 420 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

2 July 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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 3 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

Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1SN

Phone

01254698413

Headteacher

Debbie Withey

Website

http://www.stbarnabas-stpauls.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have?

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 421 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 July 2024).

How does St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

70% of pupils at St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is located at Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 1SN.