Cedars Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
St. James's Road, Blackburn, BB1 8HQ
Headteacher · Mrs Nicola Truman
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Key facts
Pupils407Capacity 420
OfstedStandards maintainedInspected 5 February 2025
Free school meals20.5%
Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ungraded inspection on 5 February 2025.
Last graded inspection, 12 November 2019:
- Overall effectivenessGood
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Blackburn with Darwen council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in Blackburn with DarwenNearby schools for the same ages
- St Thomas's Centre0.1 mi
- Brookhouse Primary School0.3 mi
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn0.4 mi
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School0.5 mi
- Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn0.6 mi