# St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School — Blackburn, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Debbie Withey

## Contact

- **Address:** Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1SN
- **Phone:** 01254 698413
- **Website:** http://www.stbarnabas-stpauls.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/blackburn/st-barnabas-and-st-pauls-church-of-england-voluntary-aided-primary-school-8073

## About

St Barnabas and St Paul's is a welcoming, caring Church of England Primary School, where every member of the school community is respected, valued and encouraged to flourish academically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Outstanding — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Mar 2017
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Mar 2017
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Jul 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jul 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Wonderful school for my children: We've been at St Barnabas and St Paul's for 5 years now and it's been an absolute pleasure. The staff are kind, caring and really make an effort to get to know each child. I love the emphasis on Christian values and how they're woven into every aspect of school life. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Love the focus on well-being: I've been really impressed with the focus on well-being at St Barnabas and St Paul's. The staff always seem to know how to support my child when they're feeling anxious or overwhelmed. The values of hope, forgiveness and perseverance are all so important and I feel confident that they're being taught in a way that's relevant to my child's life. *(Feb 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some mixed feelings: We've been at St Barnabas and St Paul's for a couple of years now and I have some mixed feelings. On the one hand, the teachers are all very nice and my child is happy at school. On the other hand, I do think the curriculum could be a bit more engaging and I'm not always sure what's going on in class. We're going to stick it out for now, but I'm not entirely convinced it's the right school for us. *(Oct 2021)*
- **5/5** — Excellent education and facilities: As a former parent, I can confidently say that St Barnabas and St Paul's provided an excellent education for my children. The facilities are fantastic and the teachers are always willing to go the extra mile. I'm so grateful for the time we spent at the school. *(May 2021)*

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