Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen. Report card, Nov 2025: 1 strong, 6 expected.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 11 November 2025, report published 11 January 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Expected standard | 54% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | 53% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Strong standard | 33% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | 62% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Expected standard | 61% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around November 2029
The last inspection was in November 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- Under 0.1 milesSt Silas's CofE Primary School
Good (Apr 2023)
- 0.3 milesQueen Elizabeth's Primary School
Report card, Jun 2026: 7 expected
- 0.4 milesWensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Outstanding (Sep 2023)
- 0.5 milesThe Olive School, Blackburn
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Mar 2025)
- 0.6 milesSt Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Good (Jul 2024)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.