The Olive School, Blackburn
Free schools
Blackburn, BB2 6QQ
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Top 1% in England
1 of 52 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
638
First preferences per place
1.73
2026/27
Absence
3.1%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 92% | 95% | 98% | |
| Higher standard | 23% | 26% | 24% | |
| Reading | 94% | 95% | 98% | |
| Writing | 98% | 95% | 99% | |
| Maths | 97% | 96% | 99% |
Nearby primary schools
- Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy · 0.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 23% in England
- St Silas's CofE Primary School · 0.5 mi · Good · Bottom 11% in England
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn · 0.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 22% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's Primary School · 0.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 28% in England
- Griffin Park Primary School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
- St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 35% in England
Best primary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best primary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
The Olive School, Blackburn is in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey (typical home £270,000, crime low).
What is The Olive School, Blackburn's Ofsted rating?
The Olive School, Blackburn is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does The Olive School, Blackburn rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Olive School, Blackburn is in the top 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.