Griffin Park Primary School, based in Blackburn, provides primary education, 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.
Griffin Park Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 25.2% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 24.4%
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: | Cavendish Place, Blackburn, BB2 2PN |
| Website: | www.griffinparkprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0125457724 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Chapman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119116 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.60% | 116 |
| Pakistani | 24.40% | 57 |
| Indian | 9.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 1,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 2,581 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Infant School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , Mill Hill BB2 2RY | - not rated | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn Hawkins Street , BB2 2RY | - not rated | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ | - not rated | 660 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School Hancock Street , BB2 2LZ | - not rated | 660 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | - not rated | 653 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.