Feniscowles Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn, 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.
Feniscowles Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 10.7% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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: | Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 5EG |
| Website: | http://www.feniscowlesprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01254201054 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Andrew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119163 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 189 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 383 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feniscowles Primary School Livesey Branch Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn Preston Old Road , Feniscowles BB2 5EP | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Cherry Tree Lane , Cherry Tree BB2 5NX | 3out of 4 | 1,057 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT | 3out of 4 | 2,394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 2,848 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | - not rated | 3,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 2,761 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 2,882 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,915 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White House Park School 150 Chorley Road , PR6 8BN | - not rated | 3,203 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.