St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Withers Street
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB1 1DF
Telephone: 01254 291250

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Julian Rogers
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.86 / 9.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.9
Number of pupils: 271
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 95.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,054,607*
Income Per Pupil: £7,581
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Blackburn
Electoral Ward: Blackburn Central
School Number: 8893471

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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