Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterMuslim
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressPreston New Road, BB2 7AD
URN141565

School Census

Total 885
Girls/Boys 885/0
Girls/Boys Ratio 100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language 68.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 130
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/10/2022 Outstanding
11/03/2014 Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/10/2022
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/03/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 70.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 90.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 92.10%
Entering EBacc 96.80%
EBacc average point score 6.99
Progress 8 2.05
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 73
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 94%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 96%
Entering EBacc 98%
EBacc average point score 7.11
Progress 8 2.29
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 69.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 91%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 91%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.01
Progress 8 1.73

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.03%
Total Applications368
As first preference241
As second preference76
As third preference51
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers119
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.20%
Total Applications369
As first preference260
As second preference71
As third preference37
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers118
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.50%
Total Applications418
As first preference302
As second preference80
As third preference36
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers121
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.02%
Total Applications367
As first preference243
As second preference77
As third preference47
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers120
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.27%
Total Applications388
As first preference273
As second preference81
As third preference34
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers120
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.21%
Total Applications376
As first preference270
As second preference68
As third preference37
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers122
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.46%
Total Applications374
As first preference300
As second preference46
As third preference27
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers122
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.23%
Total Applications357
As first preference261
As second preference57
As third preference39
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers117
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.32%
Total Applications370
As first preference272
As second preference66
As third preference32
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers117
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.02%
Total Applications324
As first preference232
As second preference57
As third preference35
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers115
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree20%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree80%
agree19%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree6%
disagree0%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
not applicable81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree71%
agree23%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree9%
disagree3%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable40%
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 agree81%
agree16%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree75%
agree23%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree30%
disagree6%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree31%
disagree1%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree64%
agree29%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
indian ethnic origin62.3%
pakistani ethnic origin29.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
indian ethnic origin62.5%
pakistani ethnic origin30.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%

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