Roe Lee 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.
Roe Lee Park Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 24.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 41.8%. indian pupils make up about 26.5% , followed by white british at 17.4%
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: | Emerald Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 9RP |
| Website: | http://www.roelee.com |
| Telephone: | 0125456297 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Wilton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119127 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 403 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 41.80% | 180 |
| Indian | 26.50% | 114 |
| White British | 17.40% | 75 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 3,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Lee Park Primary School Emerald Avenue , BB1 9RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School Wilworth Crescent , BB1 8QN | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars Primary School St. James's Road , BB1 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns Junior School St James Road , BB1 8HQ | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pleckgate High School Mathematics and Computing College Pleckgate Road , BB1 8QA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 2,733 yd | Free schools | 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 | 1,718 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 3,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's Centre Hawthorn Street , BB1 9TH | 4out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamiyah School Willow Street , Little Harwood BB1 5NQ | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School 184 Whalley Old Rd , BB1 5NZ | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda 32 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 2,040 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School 30 Moss Street , BB1 5JT | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.