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St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressBennington Street, BB2 3HP
School Websitewww.stmaryandstjosephs.co.uk/
Telephone1254698301
URN119513

School Census

Total 211
Girls/Boys 110/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 52.1%/47.9%
% pupils where English not first language 41.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/05/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
02/05/2012 Good
13/10/2008 Good
Inspection Date 02/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/10/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
12 October 2022School inspectionView
28 February 2017Short inspectionView
02 May 2012Full inspection: GoodView
23 June 2010Curriculum and development visitView
13 October 2008Full inspection: GoodView
02 November 2005Full inspection: GoodView
28 February 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress2.7
Maths Progress4.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading102
Maths106
Reading Progress-2.4
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard41%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading101
Maths105
Reading Progress-2.4
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference27
As second preference33
As third preference22
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications91
As First Preference35
As second preference39
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications71
As First Preference30
As second preference20
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference20
As second preference23
As third preference14
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers20
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference20
As second preference21
As third preference22
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers20
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference24
As second preference17
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications63
As First Preference28
As second preference18
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications69
As First Preference30
As second preference21
As third preference18
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference27
As second preference29
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications66
As First Preference29
As second preference27
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications91
As First Preference28
As second preference39
As third preference24
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers23
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
25%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
25%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
67%
agree
8%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
17%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
8%
agree
17%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
not applicable
67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
50%
agree
42%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
17%
agree
33%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
50%
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
67%
agree
8%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
25%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
75%
agree
17%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
58%
agree
33%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
58%
agree
25%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
17%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
50%
agree
25%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
58%
agree
17%
disagree
17%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
92%
no
8%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
indian ethnic origin
35.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
31.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
9.2%
white british ethnic origin
8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.8%
african ethnic origin
1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
indian ethnic origin
32.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
32.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
9.5%
white british ethnic origin
8.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
5.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.4%
african ethnic origin
1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.9%

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