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Blacko Primary School
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
| How well children and young people are helped and protected in the residential provision | Good |
| Impact and effectiveness of leaders and managers in the boarding provision | Good |
| This inspection | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils begin learning phonics soon after starting in Reception Year with effective daily support for those needing extra help.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have set out a broad, balanced, and interesting curriculum which makes good use of the school鈥檚 location.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some new staff lack a secure understanding of how pupils鈥� learning builds from year to year.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils develop as fluent readers and read for pleasure.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff provide effective daily support for any pupils who need additional help in learning to read accurately and fluently.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils work hard, listen carefully, and cooperate well in class.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders ensure the needs of pupils with SEND are identified quickly and accurately with thoughtful support helping them to achieve well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders take decisive action to ensure bullying is dealt with promptly and appropriately.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders ensure pupils and their families get the support they need working closely with external agencies.
Parent Feedback: Inspectors considered responses to Ofsted Parent View and spoke with parents at the start of the school day.
Parental Involvement: Leaders involve parents through regular feedback mechanisms like Ofsted Parent View.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a wide range of after-school clubs, including coding, art, and different sports.
Outdoor Facilities: Older pupils enjoy residential trips with activities like canoeing and climbing.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers make sure pupils do not move on to new work too quickly ensuring they retain important knowledge.
Teacher Engagement: Most teaching staff are new and being supported to develop their knowledge of the curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: New staff sometimes lack a secure understanding of how pupils' learning builds year to year.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders have improved the checks that teachers make on pupil progress, though these are still at an early stage.
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Blacko Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 102 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 80% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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C
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | - | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.3 | 24.1 | 19.5 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 106 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 108 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 33% | 7.4% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.2% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Blacko Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
