St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Earl Street, BB1 8EG |
| URN | 119502 |
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School Census
| Total | 434 |
| Girls/Boys | 210/224 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 93.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 79 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 21.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2013 | Good |
| 12/10/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| 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 | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 48.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 30.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 49.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 30.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |