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| Age Range | 5-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic | 
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen | 
| Address | Preston Old Road, BB2 5EP | 
| School Website | www.stpaulsfeniscowles.co.uk | 
| Telephone | 1254201495 | 
| URN | 119649 | 
| Total | 215 | 
| Girls/Boys | 110/105 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.2%/48.8% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.5% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.2% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 08/10/2015 | Good | 
| 25/09/2013 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 08/10/2015 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 25/09/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 11 February 2025 | School inspection | View | 
| 28 January 2020 | School inspection | View | 
| 08 October 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 27 November 2013 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 25 September 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View | 
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 24 September 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 05 October 2005 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 20 September 1999 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16 | 
| Reading | 108 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.3 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.4 | 
| Maths Progress | 0.5 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 104 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.1 | 
| Writing Progress | -2.9 | 
| Maths Progress | -2.4 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 
| Reading | 106 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | -0.3 | 
| Writing Progress | -1.8 | 
| Maths Progress | -0.1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.43% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 | 
| As First Preference | 43 | 
| As second preference | 31 | 
| As third preference | 27 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 | 
| As First Preference | 37 | 
| As second preference | 35 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 | 
| As First Preference | 25 | 
| As second preference | 30 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 25 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 | 
| As First Preference | 33 | 
| As second preference | 26 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 | 
| As First Preference | 31 | 
| As second preference | 24 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 | 
| As First Preference | 33 | 
| As second preference | 30 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 27 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 14 | 
| Total Offers Made | 27 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.35% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 | 
| As First Preference | 35 | 
| As second preference | 36 | 
| As third preference | 22 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 | 
| As First Preference | 34 | 
| As second preference | 41 | 
| As third preference | 15 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 | 
| As First Preference | 30 | 
| As second preference | 29 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 | 
| As First Preference | 23 | 
| As second preference | 34 | 
| As third preference | 26 | 
| Total Offers Made | 26 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  96.3%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  94.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.3%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Livesey Branch Road, , BB2 5EG
(0.47 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cherry Tree Lane, , BB2 5NX