42%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
22%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
37.2
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
33%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
562.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
812
Pupils · 2024/25
34%
EAL · 2024/25
41%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 16/05/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.3:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy · Secondary · Blackburn with Darwen
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
42%
42%42%42%
'25
'25 · 42%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
22%
23%23%23%
'25
'25 · 23%
Attainment 8
37.2
37.237.237.2
'25
'25 · 37.2
EBacc entry
33%
33%33%33%
'25
'25 · 33%
EBacc APS
562.0
562.0562.0562.0
'25
'25 · 562.0
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
812
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
34%
FSM eligible
48%
SEN
25%
Overall absence
14%
Persistent absence
41%
Contact
Address
North Road, Blackburn, BB1 1PY
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Website
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Telephone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 42% | 22% | 37.2 | Not applicable | 33% | 562.0 | 37% | 812 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 812 | 16.9 | 25% | 34% | 48% | 14% | 41% |
| 2023/24 | 821 | — | 28% | 34% | 47% | 15% | 44% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.