St Michael With St John CofE Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Michael With St John CofE Primary School.

Blackburn, BB16LE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
19 September 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
Swallow Drive
Blackburn, BB16LE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119356
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Swallow Drive, Blackburn, BB1 6LE
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
287
Free School Meals
28.6% (82 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.3 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 104.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
36
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
287 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurture, Inspire, Achieve!"

Love Peace Friendship Forgiveness Respect Service

Guided by our Christian values; core Christian values are Love, Peace, Friendship, Forgiveness, Respect and Service; motto 'With God all things are possible'.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher message notes Ofsted described the school as good and highlights high expectations, safe environment, and partnership with parents; mentions the motto Nurture, Inspire, Achieve.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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