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Queen Elizabeth's Primary School

West Park Road, QEGS West Park Rd, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF ·

Report card: expected standard· 2026
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At a glance

A state primary free school for ages 4–11 in Blackburn. Ofsted report card (June 2026): expected standard. Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (45% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 39 families put it first for 52 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
387
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Academy trust
QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Claire Gammon
Opened
Sept 2023
School website 01254686300 Explore the area

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 23 Jun 2026Published 14 Jul 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Early yearsExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 56 pupils

Expected standard
45%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
2%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
102
Average scaled score
Maths score
100
Average scaled score
This school
45%
Blackburn with Darwen
63%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
52
1st preferences
39
All applications
127
1st prefs per place
0.75
Fewer first choices than places

39 of 39 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
381
Capacity
392
99% full
Girls / boys
52/48
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)17.3%
  • English as an additional language12.3%
  • SEN support14.2%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.1%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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