St Peter'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 | Hawkins Street, BB2 2RY |
| School Website | www.stpetersrc.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1254691745 |
| URN | 119514 |
School Census
| Total | 436 |
| Girls/Boys | 219/217 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 104 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/11/2024 | |
| 30/03/2011 | Good |
| 30/04/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| 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 | 64% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 73% |
| no | 27% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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