St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School.

Blackburn, BB18QN Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
24 April 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Wilworth Crescent
Blackburn, BB18QN
Phone
1254249462
Website
stgabrielssch.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119501
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 8QN
Website
http://www.stgabrielssch.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
210
Free School Meals
13.8% (29 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.7 (8.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
5-11

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

"Stand firm... be courageous (1 Corinthians 16:13)"

Self-belief Courage Resilience Ambition Harmony

St Gabriel’s is a Church of England primary school under the Diocese of Blackburn. The Christian faith and the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ underpin all aspects of our school life, shaping our distinctive caring and pastoral character. Whole school worship is led regularly by the Vicar of St Gabriel’s Church or designated church members. Attendance at Marbles is included in the criteria for our school admissions.

Head Teacher's Message

St Gabriel’s is a Church of England primary school in Blackburn. The Headteacher emphasises high expectations in Reading, Language and Mathematics, a focus on wellbeing and self-belief, and opportunities in music and sport to develop confident, resilient learners who can think for themselves.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Music Lessons Beacon Leaders Gardeners & Seedlings

Facilities

Organic garden Landscaped outdoor area with fire pit and running stream Resident rabbits Blossom and Bluebell

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

The majority of places were offered under the ‘sibling’ category. The supplementary faith information form is an extra form for parents applying under the Christian faith criteria. In-year admissions are administered by the Local Authority.

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