Located in Nelson, Blacko Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Blacko Primary School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 1.0% 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.
| Address: | Gisburn Road, Nelson, BB9 6LS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119167 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacko Primary School Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road , Blacko BB9 6LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blacko Primary School Gisburn Road , Blacko BB9 6LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowford School Rushton Street , Barrowford BB9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Wheatley Lane Road , Barrowford BB9 6QT | 4out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughlee Church of England Primary School Blacko Bar Road , Roughlee BB9 6NX | 3out of 4 | 2,768 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 3,000 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 3,000 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 2out of 4 | 3,261 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 2,973 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Independent School Lower Clough Business Centre , Pendle Street BB9 8PH | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Gibfield School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 4out of 4 | 3,068 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.