Located in Blackburn, Belthorn Academy Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Belthorn Academy Primary School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Belthorn Road, Blackburn, BB1 2NY |
| Website: | www.belthornacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0125455620 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Melanie Furness |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137512 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 204 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belthorn Primary School Belthorn Road , Belthorn BB1 2NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belthorn Academy Primary School Belthorn Road , Belthorn BB1 2NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School , Bayne Street BB3 3NH | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Off Stopes Brow , Lower Darwen BB3 0QP | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth Junior School , Blackburn With Darwen BB1 2ET | 3out of 4 | 2,912 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | 3out of 4 | 2,955 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dame Evelyn Fox Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackamoor Special School Roman Road , BB1 2LA | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Pastures Broadhead Road , BB3 3QP | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.