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
School Website	www.holysouls.co.uk
Telephone	1254249892
URN	119517

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
20 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
28 February 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
18 October 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	-0.7

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%