St Antony's RC Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Shadsworth Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 2HP |
| Phone | 0125454686 |
| Reference Number | 119516 |
St Antony’s RC Primary School continues to maintain effective educational standards since its previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment, particularly benefiting from the attention given to those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They are engaged in their learning, showing kindness, consideration, and a willingness to contribute positively to the school community. The curriculum has been strengthened, with a focus on developing writing skills and fostering confidence among pupils. Overall, the school has demonstrated commendable commitment to high educational aspirations for all students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 221 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.68%
Girls: 49.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 34.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.6% |
| White, Other | 18.6% |
| Pakistani | 7.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.7% |
| Indian | 2.3% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Irish | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2024 | School inspection |
| 02 Apr 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Mar 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Sep 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Mar 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Apr 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Apr 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 May 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Dec 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Apr 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jul 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well across the curriculum.
- The school has a nurturing and welcoming environment.
- Teachers consistently deliver an ambitious curriculum.
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- High standards for pupil attendance and punctuality.
- Effective modeling of language in early years.
- Pupils actively participate in local and international projects.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not practice and apply their writing skills consistently.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
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 | 106 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
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 | ||
| Writing | -2.1 | ||
| Maths | -0.5 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 2 |
Previous Years
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Shadsworth Infant School
Rothesay Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EL |
0.26 miles |
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Shadsworth Junior School
Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, Lancashire, BB1 2ET |
0.34 miles |
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Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
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0.61 miles |
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Audley Junior School
Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SE |
0.64 miles |
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Audley Infant School
Queens Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SE |
0.64 miles |
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Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2DR |
0.69 miles |
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Intack Primary School
Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY |
0.71 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
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0.92 miles |
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St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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0.93 miles |
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Brunel Nursery School
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0.94 miles |
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Daisyfield Primary School
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1.13 miles |
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St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
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1.3 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
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1.35 miles |
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St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
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1.39 miles |
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Longshaw Community Junior School
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1.42 miles |
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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1.51 miles |
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Brookhouse Primary School
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Longshaw Infant School
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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Blackburn Central High School
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0.81 miles |
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1.03 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
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Markazul Uloom
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Blackburn College
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1.62 miles |
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1.78 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
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Eden School
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Witton Park Academy
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Rhyddings
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