Blackburn Primary School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has recently appointed a headteacher who is making accurate assessments of what needs to improve and bringing in external expertise to help. Pupils are well-behaved, keen to learn, and feel safe at school. However, the school urgently needs to improve teaching quality and raise academic standards, as too many pupils are not learning enough in lessons.
Key Strengths
- The newly appointed headteacher has quickly identified what needs improving and brought in external support
- Pupils behave well and are eager to learn
- Pupils feel safe in school and bullying is not an issue
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inadequate - teachers have low expectations and fail to plan work suited to different abilities
- Pupils' basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics are too weak, particularly spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Progress is too slow across all pupil groups, including the most able
- Leadership checks on teaching are weak and fail to identify problems
- Governors do not challenge leaders enough about underachievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils reporting they feel safe in school and bullying is not an issue.
Blackburn Primary School's overall effectiveness has declined markedly since the last inspection and is now inadequate. The school requires special measures because it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education and leaders lack the capacity to secure necessary improvement quickly.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has declined from 78% to 64%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
143 pupils
235 capacity
92 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham
Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,646
Applications
2,598
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.57062%
Overall absence
15.13158%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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