Johnson Fold Community Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Worston Avenue
Johnson Fold
Bolton
Lancashire
BL1 5UG
Phone 01204333011
Reference Number 105157

Description

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Johnson Fold Community Primary School is a well-established and welcoming educational institution located in the heart of Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen borough, UK (postcode BL1 5UG). With a rich history, this primary school provides a nurturing and inclusive environment for pupils from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year 6. Some key facts about Johnson Fold include:

  • Designated as an Academy since 2019.
  • Maintained by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
  • Grades of overall good for the school's performance.
  • Distinctive features include an outdoor learning area and a nursery unit.
  • Awarded the Sainsbury's School Games Gold Mark recognition in 2019.
  • Participates in music & drama initiatives like the Y4 Dimensions.
  • Principals: Ms Adrianne Bell (1996–present), Mr Steve Thomas (1981–1996).

Johnson Fold fosters a close-knit community where parents, governors, staff, pupils, and members of the local community take an active interest in the school's progress and development. The school is linked to the local community and the local parish church, St. Thomas'. The aspirations of the school are centered around development, sustainability, and a commitment to serving its surrounding area.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 248
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.19%
Girls: 50.81%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 29
2 25
3 30
4 31
5 25
6 32

Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Inspection Date 2023-07-07
Date Description Report
2023-05-23 School inspection School inspection
2016-02-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-03-28 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2011-04-11 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-02-04 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2008-03-10 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-01-17 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 42% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 101 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -0.9 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 7 1
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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