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Belthorn Academy Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2NYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#3,934
of 13,686 nationally

About Belthorn Academy Primary School

Belthorn Academy Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2024 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in the top 30% nationally for this measure. Within Blackburn with Darwen, Belthorn ranks 16th out of 52 primary schools, putting it in the top third of the borough. The school also performs well on individual subjects: 90% of pupils reached the expected standard in both reading and maths, and average scaled scores of 106 in reading and 105 in maths suggest solid, consistent teaching rather than flashy outliers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBelthorn Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2NY
HeadteacherMelanie Furness
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity240 / 210 (114% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballDanceAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:55

Source: belthornacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Belthorn Academy Primary School

Belthorn Academy Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.