Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Mission Statement We pray; we learn; we discern. Together we are united in God's love in our common home. We are welcoming and respectful through faith hope and charity. We embrace challenges to strive for excellence. We pray; we learn; we discern.
We are a happy, lively and welcoming school where everyone works together to give every child wide ranging opportunities and experiences on their journey of learning and discovery. Our children are at the heart of the school community and each and every one is valued and recognised for their unique qualities and talents.
We strive for each and every individual to reach their full potential with a smile on their face. We share our successes and provide regular updates for parents and puplis. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the school and we will be more than happy to answer them.
There are currently ten teachers, including the Headteacher, and twenty four members of support staff, including classrooom, office, welfare, kitchen and caretaking support.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Rounders
- Swimming
- Tennis
Key facts
- URN
- 119510
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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
Governing body (2 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Gerard Crewe | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headteacher Michael Parker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2029 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record