Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Apr 25 2013 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Unique reference
133987
Address
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, BB2 4JJ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
417 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
52.0%
Girls
48.0%
First language not English
3.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
8.9%
Persistent absence
6.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 85.4%
Pakistani 4.1%
Other White 3.4%
Mixed 3.3%
Indian 1.9%
African 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Other 0.5%
Other Asian 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average4.6
WritingAverage1.4
MathsWell above average5.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 83%
Local authority average 60%
England average 61%

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

School 15%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 110
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 110
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
60
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
60
2nd preference
43
3rd preference
36
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
53
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
2
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 classes29.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.6
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
60
30
30
Year 1
60
37
23
Year 2
60
25
35
Year 3
60
26
34
Year 4
59
37
22
Year 5
59
30
29
Year 6
59
32
27
Year 2023-2024

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