Statutory Information
Address
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road
Blackburn
BB1 1PY
Tel: 01254 588388
Headteacher: Mr A Passarello (From September 1st 2026) / Mr M Wright (Until 31st Aug 2026)
Headteacher’s PA : Mrs G Goldstein (ggoldstein@olsj.romerocat.com)
SENCO: Mrs J Arslan (jarslan@olsj.romerocat.com)
Careers Lead: Mrs A Larkin (alarkin@olsj.romerocat.com)
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs M Fowley (OLSJdsl@olsj.romerocat.com)
Chair of Governing Body: Mr M Zammit (mzammit@olsj.romerocat.com)
Our Lady and St John is part of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Office 204, Group First House
Mead Road, Shuttleworth Mead
Padiham
BB12 7NG
Phone: 01282 855500
Email: contact@romerocat.com
Requests for Paper Copies
If, as parent of a pupil attending this school, you would like a paper copy of any of the information above, we will provide this free of charge.
Senior Leadership Team
Headteacher: Mr A Passarello
Deputy Headteacher: Mrs L Boyd
Assistant Headteacher Teaching, Learning and Personal Development: Mrs L Almond
Assistant Headteacher Assessment, Data and Strategic Planning: Mr J Kelly
Assistant Headteacher Character Education, Culture and Enrichment: Mr N Pagliuca
Assistant Headteacher Pastoral Care, Culture and Inclusion: Mrs S Taylor
Operations Manager – Miss H Coulson
Enquiries should be directed to:
- Class Teacher / Curriculum Leader for subject related matters.
- Form Teacher / Year Leader for pastoral matters.
For any other concerns please call the school office and a member of staff will direct you to the appropriate person.
- Behaviour Policy
- in line with DFE guidance and
- Anti Bullying Policy
- Charging and Remissions Policy
- Complaints Procedure
- Curriculum
- Ethos and Values
- Ofsted Report
- Key Stage 4 Results (download as pdf)
- Public Sector Equality Duty (formulated in line with CES Guidance)
- Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
- Remote Education
- School Opening Hours
- School Uniform
- Special educational Needs policy
- School Performance Tables (DFE website)