Located in Blackburn, Daisyfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Daisyfield Primary School currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (52.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 33.9%
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: | Clinton Street, Blackburn, BB1 5LB |
| Website: | www.daisyfieldprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 0125452108 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Banks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119123 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 316 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 52.50% | 155 |
| Pakistani | 33.90% | 100 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,299 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisyfield Primary School Clinton Street , BB1 5LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephens's Church of England Infant School Blackburn St Stephens Avenue , BB1 5PB | - not rated | 369 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | 3out of 4 | 391 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Trinity Street , BB1 5BN | - not rated | 714 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhouse Primary School Troy Street , BB1 6NY | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,965 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,108 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,108 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | 4out of 4 | 2,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 209 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 32 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 269 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 281 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 806 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.