Feniscowles Primary School

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

Blackburn, BB25EG Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
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
29 November 2012
Previous grade
Good
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
Livesey Branch Road
Feniscowles
Blackburn, BB25EG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119163
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, Blackburn, BB2 5EG
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
405
Free School Meals
12.3% (50 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
405 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Striving for Excellence"

Endeavour Integrity Respect Inclusion Safety Forgiveness

Feniscowles actively promotes diversity through celebrations of different faiths and cultures. Religious Education lessons and RSHE reinforce messages of tolerance and respect for others. The children visit places of worship that are important to different faiths to learn about different religions, beliefs and culture. There is also daily collective worship.

Head Teacher's Message

Feniscowles Primary School is a thriving school with a strong reputation. Headteacher Rob Andrew has led the school since September 2020. The school's vision is rooted in 'The Feniscowles Way' with values including Endeavour, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Safety and Forgiveness, and the motto 'Striving for Excellence'.

Curriculum Highlights

English - Reading English - Phonics English - Writing Mathematics Science Geography History Design Technology Art and Design PSHE and RSE Computing PE Religious Education MFL SMSC Music EYFS

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Pit Stop provides wraparound care before and after school, including a breakfast club.

SEND Provision

Feniscowles Primary School is committed to providing an appropriate and high quality education. We believe that all children, including those identified as having a special educational need or a disability (SEND) have a common entitlement to a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum, which is accessible to them, and to be fully included in all aspects of school life. The SENDCo is Mrs Cerami. Documents include Introduction to the Local Offer and Education, Health and Care Plans, SEND Information Report and SEND Policy 2025.

Admissions Criteria

As a community school, Reception admissions and in-Year Transfers are dealt with by Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority. Published Admission Number (PAN) of 420. We take 60 new children each September into Robins and Jays classes for Early Years. In-year transfers are welcome. National offer day is 16 April 2026. For advice contact Blackburn with Darwen School Admissions Team.

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