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Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressAlder Street, BB12 6ED
School Websitewww.ightenhill.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone1282428246
URN119264

School Census

Total 337
Girls/Boys 161/176
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language 12.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 177
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/12/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/12/2013 Good
07/02/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 03/12/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 07/02/2012
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 DateInspection TypeInspection Report
23 May 2023School inspectionView
21 March 2018Short inspectionView
03 December 2013Full inspection: GoodView
07 February 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
06 November 2008Full inspection: GoodView
03 October 2005Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
27 October 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress1.6
Maths Progress1.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress0.9
Writing Progress1.3
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading102
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.7
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference46
As second preference28
As third preference28
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference34
As second preference34
As third preference27
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers34
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference24
As second preference34
As third preference34
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications106
As First Preference35
As second preference30
As third preference41
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers35
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications124
As First Preference35
As second preference39
As third preference50
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers35
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference36
As second preference26
As third preference38
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications87
As First Preference32
As second preference29
As third preference26
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers32
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference25
As second preference29
As third preference43
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications120
As First Preference39
As second preference43
As third preference38
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers39
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications102
As First Preference38
As second preference23
As third preference41
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers38
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference43
As second preference28
As third preference32
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
69%
agree
31%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
55%
agree
41%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
59%
agree
38%
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
7%
agree
7%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
52%
agree
34%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
31%
agree
21%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
not applicable
41%
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
45%
agree
48%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
45%
agree
55%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
52%
agree
38%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
41%
agree
55%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
52%
agree
45%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
52%
agree
34%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
100%
no
0%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
78.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
82.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.5%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.9%

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