Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary is a primary school located in Blackburn. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 25/04/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in reading and progress in writing are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.5%, which is 0.5 percentage points higher than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Jack Walker Way, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
Website: https://www.theredeemercep.co.uk/
Telephone: 01254296400
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Michelle Smith
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133987

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 419
Number of Boys: 225
Number of Girls: 194

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1.4 Confidence interval -0.2 to 3
Writing
Average: 0.6 Confidence interval -0.9 to 2
Maths
Well Above Average: 3 Confidence interval 1.6 to 4.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:85%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:15%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:107
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road , BB2 3NF
3out of 4 682 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashworth Nursery School
Addison Close , BB2 1QU
4out of 4 2,766 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brunel Nursery School
Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES
3out of 4 2,778 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road , BB2 3NF
3out of 4 659 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG
3out of 4 755 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Longshaw Community Junior School
Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX
3out of 4 1,142 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG
2out of 4 1,374 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL
2out of 4 1,854 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane , BB2 4SR
3out of 4 2,014 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street , BB2 2LD
4out of 4 2,109 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ
- not rated 2,166 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR
3out of 4 2,197 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackburn College
Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH
- not rated 2,823 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Heights Free School
Heys Lane , BB2 4NW
3out of 4 953 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Eden School
Heys Lane , BB2 4NW
2out of 4 953 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY
- not rated 1,394 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY
- not rated 1,394 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Crosshill Special School
Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ
- not rated 2,046 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.