Intack Primary School

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

Blackburn, BB13HY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
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
23 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Whitebirk Road
Blackburn, BB13HY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119118
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
419
Free School Meals
41.5% (174 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 100.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Intack Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 100.0 100.0
2024 103.0 103.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
419 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 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

"Proud to Belong"

diversity British Values democracy rule of law mutual tolerance and respect

Head Teacher's Message

A welcoming message from Headteacher Mrs Fiona Salisbury emphasising a child-centred approach, a warm community, and the motto 'Proud to Belong' as guiding principles for helping every child reach their potential.

Curriculum Highlights

Life skills Outdoor education Real-life engaging opportunities First-hand experience

Admissions Criteria

Reception places 26; Admissions are managed by Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority. Parents apply online via the council (Apply for primary or junior school). Offers are issued in March/April.

Financial Information

Nursery extra paid sessions cost £15 per session; a full week (5 sessions) would cost £75.

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