Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Address | Wilworth Crescent, BB1 8QN |
| URN | 119517 |
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School Census
| Total | 203 |
| Girls/Boys | 104/99 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.2%/48.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 14.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 33 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/02/2023 | Good |
| 20/09/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2017 |
| 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 | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| 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 | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 31.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 24.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 22.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 34.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 24.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 21.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |