Blacko Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 29 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not available
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Lancashire
Unique reference
145816
Address
Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko, BB9 6LS

Pupils

Number of Pupils
101 (97% of total capacity)
Boys
60.4%
Girls
39.6%
First language not English
0%
Free school meals (FSM)
4%
Persistent absence
2.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
7.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 97%
Mixed 3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage1.5
WritingAverage2.5
MathsAverage2.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 93%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%

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

School 29%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 109
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 107
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Blacko Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
15
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
21
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
20
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
15
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 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes14.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher15
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher14
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
15
7
8
Year 1
15
6
9
Year 2
15
11
4
Year 3
14
7
7
Year 4
14
9
5
Year 5
16
12
4
Year 6
12
9
3
Year 2024-2025

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