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Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressPercy Street, BB9 0BE
School Websitewww.marsdenschool.co.uk
Telephone1282612769
URN119176

School Census

Total 452
Girls/Boys 217/235
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language 67.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/10/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/10/2013 Good
05/10/2010 Good
Inspection Date 03/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 05/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
13 March 2023School inspectionView
10 January 2018Short inspectionView
03 October 2013Full inspection: GoodView
05 October 2010Full inspection: GoodView
26 November 2008Curriculum and development visitView
22 January 2008Full inspection: GoodView
01 December 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress0.3
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading100
Maths104
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress4.5
Maths Progress3.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress3.4
Writing Progress4.4
Maths Progress5.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications175
As First Preference62
As second preference72
As third preference41
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications149
As First Preference59
As second preference44
As third preference46
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications134
As First Preference52
As second preference45
As third preference37
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications149
As First Preference57
As second preference55
As third preference37
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications178
As First Preference63
As second preference56
As third preference59
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As First Preference41
As second preference39
As third preference52
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers41
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications148
As First Preference57
As second preference45
As third preference46
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As First Preference47
As second preference47
As third preference44
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers47
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications133
As First Preference50
As second preference39
As third preference44
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers50
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications163
As First Preference66
As second preference45
As third preference52
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications154
As First Preference59
As second preference42
As third preference53
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
59%
agree
38%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
66%
agree
31%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
53%
agree
44%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
9%
agree
13%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
6%
not applicable
69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
50%
agree
38%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
44%
agree
16%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
not applicable
22%
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
44%
agree
44%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
41%
agree
56%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
34%
agree
56%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
44%
agree
53%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
53%
agree
31%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
38%
agree
47%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
94%
no
6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin
93.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
white british ethnic origin
1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin
95.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
0.9%
white british ethnic origin
0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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