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| Age Range | 3-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Church of England | 
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen | 
| Address | Hoddlesden St Paul's Ce Primary School, Hoddlesden, BB3 3NH | 
| School Website | www.stpaulshoddlesden.org.uk | 
| Telephone | 1254701940 | 
| URN | 119455 | 
| Total | 236 | 
| Girls/Boys | 106/130 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.9%/55.1% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.8% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 2 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.7% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 09/01/2013 | Outstanding | 
| 13/11/2007 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 09/01/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding | 
| Inspection Date | 13/11/2007 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13 | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.9 | 
| Writing Progress | 3.2 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.9 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 104 | 
| Maths | 100 | 
| Reading Progress | -0.5 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.0 | 
| Maths Progress | -4.4 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 
| Reading | 108 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -0.2 | 
| Maths Progress | -1.1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 | 
| As First Preference | 32 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 | 
| As First Preference | 43 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 | 
| As First Preference | 30 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 | 
| As First Preference | 31 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 | 
| As First Preference | 32 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 | 
| As First Preference | 24 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 7 | 
| Total Offers Made | 26 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 | 
| As First Preference | 42 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 | 
| As First Preference | 37 | 
| As second preference | 19 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 | 
| As First Preference | 34 | 
| As second preference | 26 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 12 | 
| Total Offers Made | 27 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  89%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  85%  | 
| agree |  11%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  79%  | 
| agree |  19%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  6%  | 
| agree |  4%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  8%  | 
| not applicable |  83%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  87%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  47%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  2%  | 
| strongly disagree |  2%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  34%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  23%  | 
| no |  77%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  83%  | 
| agree |  17%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  79%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  6%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  87%  | 
| agree |  8%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  70%  | 
| agree |  23%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  83%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  75%  | 
| agree |  19%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  2%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  75%  | 
| agree |  15%  | 
| disagree |  6%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  98%  | 
| no |  2%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  91.6%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  3.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1.7%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  0.8%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  93.6%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  2.5%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1.7%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  0.8%  |