St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Bennington Street, BB2 3HP |
| URN | 119513 |
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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
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | 4.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
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% |