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

School Name: Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Address: North Road
Town/City: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB1 1PY
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01254 588388

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Tonino Passarello
Capacity: 821
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 770 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.7%

URN: 150308
DfE Number: 889/4006
UKPRN: 10093644
UPRN: 200004504246
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Blackburn South East (E05011513)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 370210E, 427336N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 31.86" N 2° 27' 10.82" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPGRW+VQ

DfE Record: View record

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