Griffin Park Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Cavendish Place Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2PN |
| Phone | 0125457724 |
| Reference Number | 119116 |
Griffin Park Primary has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, moving from 'Requires Improvement' to a 'Good' rating across key areas. Pupils express happiness and a sense of belonging, likening the school to a big family. The leadership has established a broad and ambitious curriculum, with a strong emphasis on reading, which fosters a love of literature among students of all ages. The school environment is orderly, promoting good behavior and active engagement in a variety of extracurricular activities that support pupils' personal development.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 234 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 32.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 9 | 21 | 30 |
| 6 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49.6% |
| Pakistani | 24.4% |
| Indian | 9% |
| Asian, Other | 6% |
| White, Other | 4.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 17 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 May 2022 | School inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Dec 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Apr 2005 | Inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations for pupils' behavior and learning.
- A broad and ambitious curriculum designed for all students.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- A strong emphasis on reading throughout the school.
- Pupils feel happy and secure at school.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack detailed information on the smaller building blocks of knowledge.
- A small number of pupils have inconsistent attendance.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
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 | 105 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
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 | -2.5 | ||
| Writing | 1.2 | ||
| Maths | -1.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 25 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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