Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

A good voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn.

Blackburn, BB18QN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
8 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
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
1254249892
Website
holysouls.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119517
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, BB1 8QN
Website
www.holysouls.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
17.1% (36 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 103.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To love one another as I have loved you"

Dignity of the Human Person Dignity of Work Family and Community Option for the Poor and Vulnerable Rights and Responsibilities Solidarity and the Common Good Stewardship

Holy Souls is a Catholic school where the Catholic ethos and Gospel values permeate all aspects of school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Danielle Ellison: Holy Souls RC Primary is a happy school with Catholic ethos and Gospel values; it focuses on a love of learning, imagination, creativity, taking risks and determination; the curriculum enables children to use their imagination and develop their talents.

Facilities

Pre-School Forest School

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Intent Art Computing Design & Technology English Reading Intent Writing Intent EYFS Geography History Mathematics KS1 KS2 Modern Foreign Languages Music Knowledge Organisers Progression and Skills Vocabulary Physical Education PSHE/RSE Science Curriculum Overview Planning Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Progression Progression In Knowledge Progression In Working Scientifically Policy Religious Education Read, Write Inc (RWI) Phonics Key Information

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