Blackburn Primary School

A good community school school in Rotherham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blackburn Primary School.

Rotherham, S612BU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 May 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Baring Road
Blackburn
Rotherham, S612BU
Phone
1709740412
Website
blackburnprimaryschool.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106834
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Baring Road, Blackburn, Rotherham, S61 2BU
Website
https://www.blackburnprimaryschool.org.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
235 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
194
Free School Meals
25.3% (49 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 101.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
194 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Only our best is good enough"

Kind and Respectful resilient responsible Aspire to excellence

Curriculum Highlights

Reading is at the heart of everything; supporting children to be literate and choose to read because they love it Follow National Curriculum Learning is sequential and progressive building learning over time (The big picture) Teach discreet subjects with the aim of preserving the unique nature of each subject Design learning to provide the knowledge and cultural capital to help children understand their place in the world and make a positive difference to it Are creative because of the solid foundations in learning that the children are provided Support, nurture and explicitly teach children so they are prepared for later life

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around care from 7:30am to 5:45pm.

SEND Provision

Learning mentor and Deputy DSL: Mrs J Burley

Admissions Criteria

Reception places September 2025. Find our more here about our caring and welcoming school on the admissions page.

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