Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Newton Street, BB1 1NE
School Website	www.stthomasblackburn.org.uk/
Telephone	125454706
URN	119355

School Census

Total	458
Girls/Boys	229/229
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	65.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	89
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/09/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/09/2013	Good
29/09/2008	Good

Inspection Date	18/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/09/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 February 2024	School inspection	View
10 April 2018	Short inspection	View
18 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
29 September 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
12 October 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
29 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	103
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	3.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	52
As second preference	31
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	62
As second preference	41
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	46
As second preference	37
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	39
As second preference	20
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	50
As second preference	28
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	55
As second preference	26
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	64
As second preference	41
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	73
As second preference	30
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	65
As second preference	32
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	70
As second preference	27
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	59
As second preference	50
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	66%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
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	54%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	60%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	54.4%
indian ethnic origin	32.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
white british ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	55%
indian ethnic origin	33.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
white british ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%