St Silas's CofE Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Silas's CofE Primary School.

Blackburn, BB26JP Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 35.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
25 April 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
St Silas Road
Blackburn, BB26JP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146541
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
St Silas Road, Blackburn, BB2 6JP
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
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
343
Free School Meals
23.0% (79 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.5% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
35.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 101.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
343 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Belonging Service Thankfulness

The school has four Christian core values at the heart which are also values in other faiths such as our majority faith Islam. The school has strong links with St Silas Church.

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from Headteacher Miss KM Haczycki inviting families to visit and join the St Silas community; emphasises a nurturing, inclusive environment and a love of learning.

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design Technology English French Geography History Library Mathematics Music Oracy P.E. Phonics PSHE Religious Education Science

Admissions Criteria

The school is consulting on reducing the Pupil Admission Number from 60 to 30 from Sept 26. Applications for admission should be made online at www.blackburn.gov.uk/admissions. If your child is starting school for the Reception year, applications must be made between September and January the year before. For admissions outside of Reception, submit the In Year Application Form.

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