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| Age Range | 3-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Church of England | 
| Local Authority | Lancashire | 
| Address | Commons Lane, BB2 7LL | 
| School Website | www.balderstoneschool.co.uk | 
| Telephone | 1254769150 | 
| URN | 119415 | 
| Total | 98 | 
| Girls/Boys | 60/38 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 61.2%/38.8% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 62.2% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 6 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.2% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/04/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 02/04/2014 | Good | 
| 07/05/2009 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 02/04/2014 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 07/05/2009 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2023 | School inspection | View | 
| 13 September 2018 | Short inspection | View | 
| 02 April 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 07 May 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 09 March 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View | 
| 24 January 2001 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 
| Reading | 109 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21 | 
| Reading | 109 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | 3.6 | 
| Writing Progress | 3.1 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.6 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | 2.2 | 
| Writing Progress | -1.1 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.2 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 103 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.3 | 
| Writing Progress | 2.7 | 
| Maths Progress | -1.0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 | 
| As First Preference | 15 | 
| As second preference | 9 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 | 
| As First Preference | 2 | 
| As second preference | 4 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 2 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 2 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 | 
| As First Preference | 15 | 
| As second preference | 10 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 14 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 | 
| As First Preference | 13 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 14 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 | 
| As First Preference | 14 | 
| As second preference | 9 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 14 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 | 
| As First Preference | 17 | 
| As second preference | 9 | 
| As third preference | 17 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 | 
| As First Preference | 14 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 | 
| As First Preference | 11 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 11 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 | 
| As First Preference | 12 | 
| As second preference | 13 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 16 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 43 | 
| As First Preference | 16 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 | 
| As First Preference | 9 | 
| As second preference | 22 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 13 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| indian ethnic origin |  38.8%  | 
| white british ethnic origin |  28.6%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  15.3%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  12.2%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  4.1%  | 
| any other black background ethnic origin |  1%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| indian ethnic origin |  44.9%  | 
| white british ethnic origin |  27.6%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  17.3%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  6.1%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  4.1%  |