Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLancashire
AddressBlacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, BB9 6LS
URN145816

School Census

Total 103
Girls/Boys 38/65
Girls/Boys Ratio 36.9%/63.1%
% pupils where English not first language 0.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 4
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/01/2012 Good
19/11/2008 Good
Inspection Date 05/01/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 19/11/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard29%
Reading109
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard33
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress2.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths106
Reading Progress-3.5
Writing Progress2.4
Maths Progress-0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard100%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading110
Maths110
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications44
As First Preference13
As second preference17
As third preference14
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers13
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications37
As First Preference15
As second preference12
As third preference10
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers13
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference11
As second preference13
As third preference13
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers11
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference14
As second preference8
As third preference11
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications47
As First Preference21
As second preference13
As third preference13
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications68
As First Preference18
As second preference25
As third preference25
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree20%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree14%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree61%
agree34%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree5%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable82%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree66%
agree27%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree50%
agree23%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable16%
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 agree59%
agree34%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree68%
agree23%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree55%
agree39%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree70%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes91%
no9%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin97.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin98.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%

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