Located in Liverpool, Blacklow Brow School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Blacklow Brow School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 14.2% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
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: | Blacklow Brow School, Tarbock Road, Liverpool, L36 5XW |
| Website: | blacklowbrowschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514778010 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damian Kenny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144355 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 219 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklow Brow Primary School Tarbock Road , Huyton L36 5XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blacklow Brow School Blacklow Brow School, Tarbock Road , Huyton L36 5XW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Marina Crescent , Huyton L36 5XL | 3out of 4 | 93 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huyton With Roby Church of England Primary School Rupert Road , Huyton L36 9TF | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huyton-With-Roby CofE (Aided) Infant School Rupert Road , Huyton L36 9TF | - not rated | 833 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton Arts & Sports Centre for Learning (Community) Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Derby Academy Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Hey Arts College Seel Road , Huyton L36 6DG | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowring Community Sports College Western Avenue , Huyton L36 4PR | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's Becket Catholic High School Longview Drive , Huyton L36 6EG | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowsley Community College Rupert Road , Roby L36 9TD | - not rated | 873 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton College Blacklow Brow , Huyton L36 5XQ | - not rated | 398 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowsley Virtual Pathways Huyton Hey Road , L36 5YH | - not rated | 799 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands Hey 1a Huyton Hey Road , L36 5SE | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House School 8 Huyton Church Road , Huyton L36 5SJ | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Naylors Road , L27 2YA | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.