Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School.

Darwen, BB33NH Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
10 December 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School
Bayne Street
Darwen, BB33NH
Phone
1254701940
Website
stpaulshoddlesden.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119455
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Darwen, BB3 3NH
Website
http://www.stpaulshoddlesden.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
237
Free School Meals
1.5% (4 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.1 (11.4 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.7 (2.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 107.0 107.0

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
237 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"So in Christ we, though many, form one body, Romans 12:5"

Christian Values

Church of England ethos with Christian Values; Romans 12:5 quoted on site.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football

Facilities

Large field and playground Modern facilities and resources On-site wraparound care (breakfast club, after-school and holiday childcare) Hot meals prepared on-site by Dolce Catering Services (vegetarian option available)

Curriculum Highlights

Values-based curriculum (CUBE Curriculum) Excellence in PE, sports, music and French Outdoor Learning and Adventurous Learning We help our pupils to become life-long learners by teaching transferable skills that will enable them to become positive contributors to their community and modern Britain.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap around childcare and specialist co-curricular clubs from 7.30am-6pm (on-site).

SEND Provision

We welcome all children – no matter what their individual needs – and strive to include them with additional support in all areas of the curriculum.

Admissions Criteria

30 places in each age group from Reception to Year 2; 30 places from Year 3 to Year 6; 26 places governor-led Pre-school (9am–3pm).

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