St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
KS2 RWM expected
70%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
85%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.1
▼ 0.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.8%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
419 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 119499
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- PSHE
- Personal Development
- Mother’s Day Event 2024
- Growth Mindset
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Clayton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revd John Alan Lisle | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mrs Susan English | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Luthfa Iqbal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joy Rushton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Pratt | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanna Duckworth | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Sam Dickinson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sadia Rafiq | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Deborah Withey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Reverend Gary Bullock Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
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