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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St Antony's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).

KS2 RWM expected
50%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
39.8%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
112%
236 / 210 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

St Antony's RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 221 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Heather McGowan.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Drama
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Music

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture

Key facts

URN
119516
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Fr Gerard BarryChair of GovernorsEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2024

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Daniel PearceGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2030
Ms Ann GarlickGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2029
Mr Brian SouterGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Naomi ClarkGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Michael O'BrienGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sandra BotterillGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Caroline PalmerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

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