Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 North Road
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB1 1PY
Telephone: 01254 588388

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Our Lady and St John Catholic College
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Wright (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Tite
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.01 / 19.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.07
Number of pupils: 812
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 52.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 70.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Blackburn
Electoral Ward: Blackburn South East
School Number: 8894006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th May 2023
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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

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