Blackbrook Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ashbourne Crescent Taunton Somerset TA1 2RA |
| Phone | 01823338138 |
| Reference Number | 146704 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 231 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.35%
Girls: 50.65% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 33.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 2 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 3 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 4 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 5 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| 6 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.7% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-04-11 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-12-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-04-11 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-12-13 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA |
0.32 miles |
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Minerva Primary School
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0.37 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
0.81 miles |
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St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
0.82 miles |
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St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
1.01 miles |
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Ruishton Church of England School
Newlands Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5JZ |
1.3 miles |
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Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS |
1.33 miles |
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Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD |
1.41 miles |
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North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
1.46 miles |
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St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
1.47 miles |
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Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX |
1.54 miles |
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Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
1.7 miles |
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West Monkton Church of England School
Bridgwater Road, Bathpool, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8FT |
1.72 miles |
|
Creech St Michael Church of England Primary School
Hyde Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5QQ |
1.76 miles |
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Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF |
1.87 miles |
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Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
1.93 miles |
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Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU |
2.03 miles |
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Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY |
2.21 miles |
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Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7JZ |
2.36 miles |
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Thurlbear Church of England Primary School
Thurlbear, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5BW |
2.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
0.83 miles |
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Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
0.9 miles |
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King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
0.91 miles |
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Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
0.94 miles |
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The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
1.3 miles |
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Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
1.54 miles |
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Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
1.57 miles |
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Monkton Wood Academy
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD |
1.58 miles |
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The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
1.85 miles |
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Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
1.85 miles |
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Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
1.93 miles |
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Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
1.96 miles |
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Pyrland School
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP |
2.03 miles |
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Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
2.93 miles |