School Overview
St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn is a voluntary aided school located in Blackburn. It serves the primary phase for students aged 2 to 11. The school currently has 436 pupils with a capacity of 480. The school has a Church of England character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
66%
Above averageNational avg: 60%
Reading
83%
National: 73%
Writing
67%
National: 71%
Maths
90%
National: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
-7.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
+0.90
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
-0.80
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
-1.3%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-5.8%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
49.31%
Girls
50.69%
EAL
98.4%
FSM Ever
20.48%
SEN Support
20.87%
Key Statistics
436
Total Pupils
215
Boys
221
Girls
480
Capacity
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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