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Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
The Olive School, Blackburn
The Olive School, Blackburn is a free schools in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen. The school has 637 pupils on roll.
Free schools Primary Ages 4–11 637 PupilsURN 139813
Ofsted Report
Inspected March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementOutstanding
Early Years ProvisionOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
98%↑ +38pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
98%↑ +25pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
99%↑ +26pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
99%↑ +27pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
96.7%↑ +2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
24.4↓ -4pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
4.2%↓ -20pp
Free School Meals
637 / 630
101%
Capacity
About
School overview
The Olive School, Blackburn is a free schools in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen. The school has 637 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Smeena Riaz
Age Range
4 — 11
School Hours
08:15 – 15:25
Telephone
0125454070
Website
Address
Blackburn, BB2 6QQ
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
The School Day
08:15
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:25
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 20 available
Computing
Design Technology
English
Geography
History
Maths
Music
Modern Foreign Languages
Physical Education
PSHE
Religious Education
Science
Star Readers
Google+
Nasheed Choir
Computer Science
Art Drama
Eco-Club
Balance of pace and reflection
Read Write Inc (RWI)
