Blacklow Brow School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Address | Blacklow Brow School, Tarbock Road, L36 5XW |
| School Website | blacklowbrowschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1514778010 |
| URN | 144355 |
School Census
| Total | 233 |
| Girls/Boys | 124/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 53.2%/46.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 36 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/10/2021 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/10/2021 | Good |
| 13/10/2021 | Good |
| 20/10/2015 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 13/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/10/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 110.0 |
| Maths | 109.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 4.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 2.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -3.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.88% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.48% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 83 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 93% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 85% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| 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 | 80% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 87% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 6% |
| no | 94% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Marina Crescent, , L36 5XL
Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Rupert Road, , L36 9TF
Lawrence House School
(0.58 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: 8 Huyton Church Road, , L36 5SJ