Lammack 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.
Lammack Primary School currently has around 527 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 6.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 43.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 38.5%
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: | Lammack Road, Blackburn, BB1 8LH |
| Website: | http://www.lammackprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01254698584 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Duckworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119124 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 527 |
| Number of Boys: | 253 |
| Number of Girls: | 274 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 43.30% | 228 |
| Pakistani | 38.50% | 203 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 3,037 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammack Primary School Lammack Road , BB1 8LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN | 3out of 4 | 1,162 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Earl Street , BB1 8EG | 3out of 4 | 1,365 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleckgate High School Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | 4out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | 4out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Girls High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | 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 | 1,071 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Preparatory School The Stables , Shearbank Road BB1 8AZ | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Steps Day Nursery and Preparatory School The Stables , 35 Shear Bank Road BB1 8AZ | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.