Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressNewton Street, BB1 1NE
URN119355

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.1
Writing Progress3.8
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading103
Maths107
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-0.1
Maths Progress3.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading106
Maths108
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress-0.5
Maths Progress3.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications111
As First Preference52
As second preference31
As third preference28
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers52
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications117
As First Preference62
As second preference41
As third preference14
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference46
As second preference37
As third preference21
Total Offers Made47
first preference offers46
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference39
As second preference20
As third preference8
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers39
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference50
As second preference28
As third preference15
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers50
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As First Preference55
As second preference26
As third preference10
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications117
As First Preference64
As second preference41
As third preference12
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications120
As First Preference73
As second preference30
As third preference17
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications117
As First Preference65
As second preference32
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications114
As First Preference70
As second preference27
As third preference17
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications136
As First Preference59
As second preference50
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree37%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree60%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree6%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
not applicable71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree66%
agree20%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree46%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable31%
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 agree54%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree57%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree11%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree60%
agree26%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin54.4%
indian ethnic origin32.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin5.5%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.3%
white british ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin55%
indian ethnic origin33.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.3%
white british ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%

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