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

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Jack Walker Way
Fernhurst Farm
Blackburn, BB24JJ
Phone
1254296400
Website
theredeemercep.co.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133987
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
Website
https://www.theredeemercep.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
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

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

Key Performance Indicators

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

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

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

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

"Believing, loving, caring, sharing everyone will grow in the Light of Christ."

Wisdom Compassion Hope Forgiveness Thankfulness Friendship Love

The Redeemer CE Primary is a Church of England school with a Christian ethos underpinning all aspects of school life; it has strong links with parish churches and a values framework rooted in scripture, and worship is central to school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr M Power welcomes visitors and describes The Redeemer as a school with a distinctively Christian ethos, a caring, aspirational environment, and a strong partnership with families.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is mapped with long-term overviews, medium-term plans and short-term planning to ensure progression in substantive and disciplinary knowledge. Curriculum revisits key knowledge and concepts across year groups to reinforce learning. Curriculum aims to provide cultural capital and experiences beyond core subjects. Teaching and learning approach is guided by Rosenshine's principles, with Walkthrus and Instructional Coaching to develop practice. Subjects covered include Art & Design, Computing, Design Technology, English, Geography, History, Maths, Music, Phonics, PSHE, Physical Education, Religious Education, Science.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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