The Olive School Blackburn

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterMuslim
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressMeins Road, BB2 6QQ
URN139813

School Census

Total 635
Girls/Boys 304/331
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.9%/52.1%
% pupils where English not first language 52.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 26
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
02/06/2015 Outstanding
Inspection Date 02/06/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard95%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard26%
Reading110
Maths112
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard92
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23
Reading109
Maths110
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress2.3
Maths Progress3.7
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading109
Maths107
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.3
Writing Progress2.8
Maths Progress0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 2.07%
Total Applications299
As First Preference186
As second preference76
As third preference37
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.72%
Total Applications277
As First Preference155
As second preference82
As third preference40
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.02%
Total Applications292
As First Preference182
As second preference83
As third preference27
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.74%
Total Applications250
As First Preference155
As second preference61
As third preference34
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.02%
Total Applications287
As First Preference182
As second preference63
As third preference42
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.09%
Total Applications283
As First Preference188
As second preference60
As third preference35
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.27%
Total Applications257
As First Preference202
As second preference40
As third preference15
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers89
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.75%
Total Applications224
As First Preference152
As second preference50
As third preference22
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers87
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.94%
Total Applications265
As First Preference173
As second preference60
As third preference32
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications204
As First Preference119
As second preference59
As third preference26
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers89
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications227
As First Preference109
As second preference70
As third preference48
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers82
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
indian ethnic origin78.7%
pakistani ethnic origin17.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
indian ethnic origin78.7%
pakistani ethnic origin16.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

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(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Girls

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Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Manor Road, , BB2 6LX

St Silas's CofE Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Silas Road, , BB2 6JP

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Lynwood Road, , BB2 6HQ

Dar Ul Madinah

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Granville Road, Lancashire, BB2 6HD