36%
GCSE 9–4 · 2023/24
22%
GCSE 5+ · 2023/24
32.8
Attainment 8 · 2023/24
-1.00
Progress 8 · 2023/24
30%
EBacc entry · 2023/24
453.5
EBacc APS · 2023/24
816
Pupils · 2022/23
32%
EAL · 2022/23
42%
Persistent abs. · 2022/23
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2023/24.
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
PhaseSecondary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusClosed
Overview of Our Lady and St John Catholic College · Secondary · Blackburn with Darwen
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2023/24 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
36%
+7pp
46%38%29%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 36%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
22%
+8pp
22%18%13%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 22%
Attainment 8
32.8
+1.6
37.834.531.2
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 32.8
Progress 8
-1.00
+0.1
-0.3-0.7-1.1
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · -1.0
EBacc entry
30%
-14pp
44%34%24%
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 30%
EBacc APS
453.5
+18.7
477.0423.8370.6
'18'19'22'23'24
'24 · 453.5
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8-1.00
Well below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2023/24
88%
Education or employment
78%
Education
3%
Apprenticeships
7%
Employment
Pupils & context
2022/23
Pupils on roll
816
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.4
EAL
32%
FSM eligible
46%
SEN
27%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
42%
Contact
Address
North Road, Blackburn, BB1 1PY
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36% | 22% | 32.8 | -1.00 | 30% | 453.5 | 32% | 0 |
| 2022/23 | 29% | 14% | 31.2 | -1.10 | 44% | 434.8 | 47% | 816 |
| 2021/22 | 43% | 20% | 36.9 | -0.86 | 24% | 477.0 | 32% | 776 |
| 2018/19 | 44% | 15% | 37.8 | -0.30 | 37% | 450.5 | 43% | 727 |
| 2017/18 | 46% | 13% | 36.6 | -0.52 | 36% | 370.6 | 40% | 699 |
| 2016/17 | 45% | 21% | 39.9 | -0.22 | 25% | — | 27% | 730 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 816 | 16.4 | 27% | 32% | 46% | 12% | 42% |
| 2021/22 | 776 | 14.8 | 26% | 29% | 46% | 11% | 37% |
| 2020/21 | 777 | 15.5 | 24% | 26% | 45% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 727 | 12.8 | 26% | 23% | 48% | 6% | 16% |
| 2017/18 | 699 | 13.4 | 25% | 24% | 50% | 7% | 21% |
| 2016/17 | 730 | 13.9 | 26% | 24% | 52% | 7% | 21% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.