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Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Address3 Blackthorns Close, RH16 2UA
School Websitewww.blackthornsprimaryacademy.org.uk/
Telephone1444454866
URN141892

School Census

Total 210
Girls/Boys 99/111
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.1%/52.9%
% pupils where English not first language 4.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 3
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/09/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
18/09/2018 Outstanding
29/02/2012 Good
Inspection Date 18/09/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 29/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
29 April 2025School inspectionView
18 September 2018Full inspection: OutstandingView
15 March 2018Short inspectionView
08 April 2015Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading109
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11
Reading111
Maths107
Reading Progress4.8
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress4.5
Writing Progress2.6
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress2.8
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.70%
Total Applications204
As First Preference39
As second preference105
As third preference60
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications196
As First Preference33
As second preference111
As third preference52
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.81%
Total Applications220
As First Preference49
As second preference114
As third preference56
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.53%
Total Applications238
As First Preference46
As second preference139
As third preference53
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.86%
Total Applications208
As First Preference54
As second preference109
As third preference45
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications212
As First Preference29
As second preference129
As third preference54
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications198
As First Preference36
As second preference108
As third preference54
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications197
As First Preference40
As second preference108
As third preference49
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications168
As First Preference40
As second preference94
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
81.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.2%
indian ethnic origin
4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1%
african ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.9%
indian ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%

Nearby Schools

Lindfield Primary Academy

(0.17 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School Lane, , RH16 2DX

Oathall Community College

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Appledore Gardens, , RH16 2AQ