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 |
| URN | 119355 |
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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 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |