Blackrod Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Manchester Road
Blackrod
Manchester Road

Blackrod
Bolton
Lancashire
BL6 5SY
Phone 01204333488
Reference Number 105191

Blackrod Primary School is performing exceptionally well, receiving an overall effectiveness rating of outstanding. The school has maintained this standard since its previous inspection in December 2011, indicating a strong and consistent commitment to high-quality education for its students. Pupils at the school express happiness and confidence, flourishing within an environment that not only prioritizes learning but also fosters personal development through a variety of enriched educational opportunities, including unique extracurricular activities.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 312
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.6%
Girls: 48.4%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 27 17 44
2 21 24 45
3 25 19 44
4 24 20 44
5 27 17 44
6 19 27 46

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.5%
Mixed, Other 3.2%
White & Asian 1.9%
White, Other 1.6%
Indian 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Chinese 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Pakistani 0.6%
Unclassified 0.3%
African 0.3%
Irish 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 26 Mar 2024
Date Report
26 Mar 2024 School inspection:
15 Dec 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
14 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
09 Dec 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional curriculum that enhances pupil achievement
  • Strong engagement with local community projects
  • High levels of challenge and support from governors
  • Meticulous attention to detail across all subjects
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils
  • Staff's commitment to professional development

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

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 109
Maths 109

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 0.8
Writing 1.3
Maths -0.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 33 1
Third Preference 30 0
From another Local Authority 13 1

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