Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressWilworth Crescent, BB1 8QN
URN119517

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading105
Maths103
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress-3.5
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference14
As second preference19
As third preference15
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference21
As second preference34
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications74
As First Preference23
As second preference24
As third preference27
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference15
As second preference31
As third preference14
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers15
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference15
As second preference36
As third preference19
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers15
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference21
As second preference31
As third preference27
Total Offers Made26
first preference offers21
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications104
As First Preference32
As second preference44
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference24
As second preference33
As third preference23
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers24
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications93
As First Preference33
As second preference37
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference12
As second preference36
As third preference25
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers12
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference20
As second preference42
As third preference33
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers20
second preference offers7
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree63%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree16%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree42%
agree26%
disagree16%
strongly disagree16%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree53%
agree16%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable26%
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 agree37%
agree42%
disagree16%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree32%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree53%
agree32%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree21%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree47%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin31.3%
pakistani ethnic origin24.5%
indian ethnic origin22.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.3%
african ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin34.5%
pakistani ethnic origin24.6%
indian ethnic origin21.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin6.9%
african ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1%

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