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Blacko Primary School
Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson BB9 6LS
Blacko Primary School is an academy. It has about 100 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The Pennine Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Colne Lord Street School and Laneshaw Bridge Primary.)
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Progress and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Finances and Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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