Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn is a mainstream primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 60 of its 180 pupils (33.3%) were getting SEN support and 10 (5.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 180 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Blackburn with Darwen.
33.3% get SEN support
60 of 180 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.6% have an EHC plan
10 of 180 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication30
- Social, emotional and mental health29
- Autism7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 180 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Martina Staffa
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 40.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School reference (URN)
- 119512
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Blackburn with Darwen council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, May 2026: Strong standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, April 2022).
Contact and getting there
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Lower Darwen Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Newfield School Special school · Ages 4–19 1.0 mile
- Eden School Special school · Ages 8–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Longshaw Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 17.2%, EHC plans 6.4% 0.3 miles
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.5%, EHC plans 2.4% 0.5 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Blackburn with Darwen SEND schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Questions about Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
How many pupils at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 60 of the 180 pupils (33.3%) were getting SEN support and 10 (5.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (30 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (29 pupils) and autism (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
Through Blackburn with Darwen council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
You can ask for Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Lower Darwen Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn?
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, BB2 3UG, in Blackburn with Darwen.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.