Located in Carlisle, Blackford CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Blackford CofE Primary School currently has around 54 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Blackford, Carlisle, CA6 4ES
Website: www.blackford-school.co.uk/
Telephone: 01228674614
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lindsey Slater
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112300

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 56
Number of Pupils: 54
Number of Boys: 26
Number of Girls: 28

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British87.00%47
Gypsy/Roma7.40%4
Other Mixed3.70%2
Unclassified1.90%1
Other White0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

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School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.