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OpenSecondaryURN 150308

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

Academy sponsor led · Blackburn · BB1 1PY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

770

Local authority

Blackburn with Darwen

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 770 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Secondary schools in Blackburn
10
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB1
37
Secondary in BB1
3
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Secondary in Blackburn with Darwen LA
12

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB1

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
150308

Location

Address
North Road
Postcode
BB1 1PY
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
770
Boys / girls
387 / 383
School capacity
821
Capacity fill
770 / 821 (94%)
Free school meals
47.7%
FSM pupils
367
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01254588388

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