Blackthorn Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	West Northamptonshire
Address	Waingrove, NN3 8EP
School Website	www.blackthornprimary.net
Telephone	1604407254
URN	146035

School Census

Total	233
Girls/Boys	107/126
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.9%/54.1%
% pupils where English not first language	45.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	82
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2022	Good
22/06/2016	Inadequate

Inspection Date	13/09/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 September 2022	School inspection: Good	View
24 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	20
As second preference	8
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	38
As First Preference	25
As second preference	8
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	28
As second preference	7
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	17
As second preference	6
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	27
As second preference	7
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	20
As second preference	10
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
not applicable	33%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	39%
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	33%
agree	67%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	89%
no	11%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	37.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	22.2%
african ethnic origin	17.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.7%
african ethnic origin	13.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%