68%
RWM expected · 2022/23
11%
RWM higher · 2022/23
+1.20
Reading progress · 2022/23
199
Pupils · 2023/24
8%
EAL · 2023/24
9%
Persistent abs. · 2023/24
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterRoman Catholic
StatusClosed
Overview of St Edward's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn · Primary · Blackburn with Darwen
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
68%
+7pp
68%54%40%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 68%
RWM higher standard
11%
+8pp
13%7%0%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 11%
Reading progress
+1.20
+2.7
+1.2-0.9-3.0
'17'18'19'23
'23 · +1.2
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
86%
Reading higher standard
36%
Writing expected standard
71%
Writing higher standard
11%
Maths expected standard
82%
Maths higher standard
21%
Science expected standard
89%
SPAG expected standard
71%
SPAG higher standard
32%
Reading scaled score
106.0
Maths scaled score
104.0
GPS scaled score
104.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading+1.20
Above averageWriting-0.50
Below averageMaths+0.10
AveragePupils & context
2023/24
Pupils on roll
199
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.3
EAL
8%
FSM eligible
20%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
9%
Contact
Address
Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AA
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% | 11% | 86% | 36% | 71% | 11% | 82% | 21% | 89% | 71% | 106.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 | +1.20 | -0.50 | +0.10 | 13% | 195 |
| 2018/19 | 61% | 3% | 71% | 10% | 81% | 23% | 87% | 23% | 100% | 87% | 102.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 | -1.50 | +1.30 | +0.70 | 14% | 209 |
| 2017/18 | 57% | 0% | 71% | 21% | 64% | 7% | 68% | 0% | 75% | 57% | 102.0 | 99.0 | 100.0 | -0.40 | -1.20 | -2.40 | 19% | 204 |
| 2016/17 | 40% | 13% | 47% | 17% | 70% | 40% | 67% | 23% | 80% | 50% | 101.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 | -3.00 | +2.10 | -1.10 | 14% | 204 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 199 | 20.3 | 15% | 8% | 20% | 4% | 9% |
| 2022/23 | 195 | 20.3 | 13% | 9% | 16% | 5% | 11% |
| 2021/22 | 204 | 23.7 | 13% | 11% | 17% | 5% | 9% |
| 2020/21 | 209 | 24.3 | 17% | 12% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 209 | 23.2 | 14% | 12% | 17% | 4% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 204 | 23.2 | 19% | 12% | 17% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 204 | 21.4 | 14% | 11% | 17% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.