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
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
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

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 agree67%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree67%
agree8%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable50%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree67%
agree8%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know25%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree58%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree25%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree58%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
indian ethnic origin35.7%
pakistani ethnic origin31.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin9.2%
white british ethnic origin8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.3%
white and asian ethnic origin4.8%
african ethnic origin1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
indian ethnic origin32.7%
pakistani ethnic origin32.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin9.5%
white british ethnic origin8.1%
white and asian ethnic origin6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%

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