Statutory Information

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

We proudly serve the Roman catholic Parish of The Good Shepherd.  Our Parish Priest is Fr Ged Barry who is parish priest for Holy Family and Our Lady of Perpetual Succour.  

Contact:  gerard.barry@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

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: Mrs Elizabeth Howard (ehoward@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

Governing Body Membership 2026/27:  Click here

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.

Links

OFSTED Reports & Data Dashboard

Performance tables

Downloads

OLSJ CSI Report 25.06.25


OFSTED Inspection May 2023

We are an Operation Encompass school.