Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Cherry Tree Lane, BB2 5NX
School Website	www.stfranciscep.co.uk
Telephone	1254201419
URN	119423

School Census

Total	192
Girls/Boys	86/106
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.8%/55.2%
% pupils where English not first language	4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	36
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2023	Good
21/01/2020	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/01/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
21 January 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
05 February 2019	Short inspection	View
16 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
13 January 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
02 November 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
18 June 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.2
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	102
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	-2.5
Maths Progress	-1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	15
As second preference	25
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	6
As second preference	29
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	7
first preference offers	6
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	19
As second preference	18
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	20
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	19
As second preference	35
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	25
As second preference	30
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	20
As second preference	42
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	20
As second preference	29
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	24
As second preference	29
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	35
As second preference	25
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	26
As second preference	29
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	31%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	15%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	13%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	75%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	21%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
chinese ethnic origin	1.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.1%
chinese ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%

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