Blackshaw Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Bideford Drive, BL2 6TE
School Website	www.blackshaw.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone	1204333505
URN	105175

School Census

Total	236
Girls/Boys	105/131
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.5%/55.5%
% pupils where English not first language	3.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/10/2024
02/03/2011	Good
05/02/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	15/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/03/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/02/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
11 September 2019	School inspection	View
21 January 2016	Short inspection	View
02 March 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
05 February 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
09 February 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17
Reading	105.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	107.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	27
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	32
As second preference	17
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	29
As second preference	20
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	34
As second preference	25
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	33
As second preference	18
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	34
As second preference	19
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	38
As second preference	33
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	30
As second preference	27
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.55%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	45
As second preference	25
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	34
As second preference	31
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	38
As second preference	21
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	19%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	11%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	69%
agree	22%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	19%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	25%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Falkirk Drive, , BL2 6NW