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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% |