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St Thomas's Centre

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mrs Angy Saaiman (Headteacher)
location_onBlackburn, BB1 9TH
language Visit Website phone 01254958401
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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

79

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Age Range

5-16

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St Thomas's Centre is a Pupil referral unit primary school in Blackburn, serving ages 5-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

St Thomas's Centre is a pupil referral unit in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 5-16. The school has approximately 115 pupils on roll, of whom 59% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.8:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because St Thomas's Centre is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026
Stayed in Education / Employment

40%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)28%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment12%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)44%
2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

42.9%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)39.3%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment3.6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)28.6%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

60%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)60%
Apprenticeships0%
Employment0%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)30%

Ofsted History

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Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection Legacy
Outstanding
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Outstanding
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Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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