St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Wilworth Crescent
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 8QN
Phone 01254249462
Reference Number 119501

St Gabriel’s Church of England Primary School has transitioned from an outstanding rating during its previous inspection 11 years ago to a good overall effectiveness rating in its recent inspection. Despite the earlier grade, the school has shown resilience, and its environment remains friendly and conducive to learning. Pupils express pride in their school, and the curriculum has been effectively designed to support their educational journey. The school is particularly commended for its early years provision, which is rated outstanding due to the exceptional development of children's skills and confidence. However, the school faces challenges in ensuring all students recall their learning consistently over time and improving attendance among a small number of pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 213
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 54.46%
Girls: 45.54%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 52.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 18 31
2 18 12 30
3 19 11 30
4 15 15 30
5 18 14 32
6 17 15 32

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
Pakistani 36.6%
Indian 30%
White, British 18.8%
Mixed, Other 10.3%
Asian, Other 1.4%
White, Other 0.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
African 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 24 Apr 2024
Date Report
24 Apr 2024 School inspection:
26 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
05 Dec 2008 Curriculum and development visit
09 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
05 Feb 2007 Curriculum and development visit
15 Sep 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils develop warm and trusting relationships with staff.
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and well-being.
  • Effective curriculum designed to deepen pupils' knowledge.
  • Early years provision is outstanding, promoting exceptional achievement.
  • Pupils with SEND thrive in a supportive environment.
  • Teachers are adept at addressing misconceptions in learning.
  • Positive and calm school environment enhances learning.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, pupils struggle to recall previous learning.
  • School has not acted swiftly enough on issues affecting attendance.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 16%

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

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.1
Writing 4.7
Maths 1.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 42 3
Third Preference 34 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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