Intack 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.
Intack Primary School currently has around 399 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 38.7% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. white british pupils make up about 26.3%
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: | Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, BB1 3HY |
| Website: | http://www.intackprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0125452815 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Salisbury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 46.60% | 186 |
| White British | 26.30% | 105 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 15 |
| African | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,199 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intack Primary School Whitebirk Road , BB1 3HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth Infant School Rothesay Road , BB1 2EL | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Mount St James , Stanhill Road BB1 2DR | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's RC Primary School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HP | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shadsworth High School Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Technology College Shadsworth Road , BB1 2HT | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 3,238 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 32 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.