Rawtenstall Balladen Community Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Linden Lea, BB4 6DX |
| School Website | www.balladen.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1706215233 |
| URN | 119280 |
School Census
| Total | 165 |
| Girls/Boys | 83/82 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 77 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/10/2024 | |
| 23/11/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 31/01/2012 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 08 October 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 03 November 2023 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 23 November 2021 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 November 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 31 January 2012 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View |
| 22 May 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 31 January 2006 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 17 January 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 12% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 93 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 23 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | -6.3 |
| Writing Progress | -7.0 |
| Maths Progress | -7.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.9 |
| Maths Progress | -5.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 1.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 7 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 8 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| 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 | 18% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 47% |
| no | 53% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Haslingden Road, , BB4 6RX
Belmont School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Haslingden Road, Rossendale, BB4 6RX