Blackrod Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Address | Manchester Road, Manchester Road,, Blackrod, BL6 5SY |
| School Website | www.blackrodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1204333488 |
| URN | 105191 |
School Census
| Total | 315 |
| Girls/Boys | 153/162 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 23 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/03/2024 | Outstanding |
| 15/12/2011 | Outstanding |
| 14/06/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/12/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/06/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17 |
| Reading | 108.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 94% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 109.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 106 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.75% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |