St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School, based in Darwen, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School currently has around 56 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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: | Rock Lane, Darwen, BB3 0LX |
| Website: | www.tockholesschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254701806 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Power |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119459 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 56 |
| Number of Boys: | 27 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 47 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Rock Lane , Tockholes BB3 0LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School St Albans Road , BB3 0HY | 2out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Village Primary School Bolton Road , Abbey Village PR6 8DD | 3out of 4 | 2,307 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn Road , BB3 0AA | - not rated | 2,435 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR | - not rated | 2,631 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 2,193 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 2,324 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,354 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Salisbury Road , BB3 1HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,375 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.