Blackfell Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 24 2021 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Sunderland
Unique reference
108833
Address
Knoulberry, Blackfell, NE37 1HA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
169 (79% of total capacity)
Boys
46.2%
Girls
53.8%
First language not English
4.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
30.2%
Persistent absence
14.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 93.5%
Other White 1.8%
Mixed 1.2%
Indian 1.2%
Bangladeshi 1.2%
Chinese 1.2%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.6
WritingAverage2.1
MathsAverage0.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 70%
Local authority average 65%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 13%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Blackfell Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
20
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
20
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
3
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
20
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes22
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher16
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
1
1
0
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
2
1
1
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
10
2
8
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
2
0
2
Reception, Full-time
15
7
8
Year 1
18
8
10
Year 2
15
10
5
Year 3
25
10
15
Year 4
29
14
15
Year 5
22
9
13
Year 6
30
16
14
Year 2023-2024

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