Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressRoss Street, BB3 2JT
URN119200

School Census

Total 224
Girls/Boys 118/106
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.7%/47.3%
% pupils where English not first language 3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 43
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/10/2012 Good
08/05/2008 Good
Inspection Date 09/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/05/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress1.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress4.1
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress2.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress1.3
Writing Progress-1.1
Maths Progress1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference26
As second preference37
As third preference22
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications83
As First Preference24
As second preference31
As third preference28
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers24
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications99
As First Preference29
As second preference45
As third preference25
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers25
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications97
As First Preference33
As second preference41
As third preference23
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers31
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference34
As second preference39
As third preference20
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers34
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference21
As second preference34
As third preference26
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference27
As second preference23
As third preference16
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference27
As second preference41
As third preference18
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers27
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications100
As First Preference39
As second preference43
As third preference18
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers33
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications90
As First Preference41
As second preference21
As third preference28
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers34
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference28
As second preference36
As third preference21
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree12%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree76%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree5%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
not applicable83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree48%
agree33%
disagree17%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree48%
agree14%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree69%
agree17%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree62%
agree33%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree69%
agree21%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin91.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.8%
chinese ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin92%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Aurora Woodlands School

(0.11 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 10-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Woodlands, Darwen, BB3 2NG

Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Knowlesly Road, , BB3 2JA