Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

A good voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School.

Blackburn, BB25NX Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
3 July 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Cherry Tree Lane
Cherry Tree
Blackburn, BB25NX
Phone
1254201419
Website
stfranciscep.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119423
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, BB2 5NX
Website
www.stfranciscep.co.uk
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 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
179
Free School Meals
25.7% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
179 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -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

"Joy in the Journey"

faith friendship aspiration love joy

St Francis is a Church of England Primary School. The Religious Education scheme is published by Blackburn Diocese and is based on 'Questful RE'. The school highlights its Global Neighbours Bronze Award as part of its RE teaching.

Head Teacher's Message

A welcoming message from the Headteacher emphasising community, values-based learning, democratic leadership, SEND inclusion, and inviting families to visit and get involved in school life.

Facilities

OPAL Outdoor Play And Learning (OPAL)

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics: Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Reading: bespoke reading spine and Reading for Pleasure Maths: NCETM Maths Mastery approach RE: Questful RE (Blackburn Diocese) PE: taught by a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) Music: Kapow Design & Technology: Kapow MFL: French (iLanguages) in Key Stage 2 Computing: Purple Mash Spelling: Little Wandle (EYFS-Y2); No Nonsense Spelling (KS2) All subject schemes of work follow the National Curriculum requirements

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