Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary.

Blackburn, BB24JJ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 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
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
17 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.

Location & Contact

Address
Jack Walker Way
Fernhurst Farm
Blackburn, BB24JJ
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School Information

URN
133987
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
Ofsted rating
Not Judged
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
4-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
9.1% (38 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

↘️ Down -1.5% over 3 years

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Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.4 (7.1 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 110.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends