Salesbury Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lovely Hall Lane
Salesbury
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 9EQ
Phone 01254244580
Reference Number 119807

Salesbury Church of England Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils show happiness and engagement within a calm learning environment, demonstrating strong academic achievements and a commitment to personal development. There is an evident focus on inclusivity, with effective support for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and a well-designed curriculum that fosters connections between subjects. Additionally, the school has fostered a sense of community, with pupils actively participating in various roles and projects that enhance their educational experience. However, the school faces challenges with a few newly appointed subject leaders who have yet to access the necessary training to excel in their roles. This limitation potentially hampers the continuous development of the curriculum. Despite this area of concern, the overall commitment of the leadership to provide a wholesome educational experience for its pupils and the effective safeguarding measures in place contribute positively to the resilience and well-being of the school community.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 274
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.27%
Girls: 50.73%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 6.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 17 31
2 22 17 39
3 16 16 32
4 17 23 40
5 20 15 35
6 26 12 38

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85%
Pakistani 6.2%
Indian 2.9%
Mixed, Other 2.6%
White & Asian 1.1%
African 1.1%
White, Other 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 12 Jul 2022
Date Report
12 Jul 2022 School inspection
25 Apr 2017 Short inspection
21 May 2012 Full inspection:
26 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
26 Sep 2005 Full inspection:
06 Mar 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and enjoy learning in a calm atmosphere.
  • Strong focus on inclusivity for pupils with SEND.
  • Well-designed curriculum that links subjects and meets pupils' needs.
  • Effective use of assessment information by staff to support pupils' learning.
  • Pupils achieve well over time and demonstrate good behavior.
  • Rich opportunities for personal development through various extracurricular activities.
  • Strong leadership supports staff well-being and professional development.

Areas for Improvement

  • New subject leaders have limited access to necessary training for effective curriculum leadership.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

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 -0.3
Writing 1
Maths -1.4

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 18 4
Third Preference 17 0
From another Local Authority 12 6

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