Blackburn Primary School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blackburn Primary School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64% boys and 36% girls. Around 24.3% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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: | Baring Road, Rotherham, S61 2BU |
| Website: | https://www.blackburnprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709740412 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Barr |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106834 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 152 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 5 |
| African | 2.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Primary School Baring Road , Blackburn S61 2BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy Newman Road , S9 1LU | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wincobank Nursery and Infant School Newman Road , S9 1LU | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Fife Street , S9 1NR | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | More About School | |
| Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 2,072 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,961 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.