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Blacklow Brow School

Knowsley, L36 5XWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2319 of 13,686 nationally

About Blacklow Brow School

Blacklow Brow School sits within Knowsley, a local authority where primary schools are a mixed bag, and this one has carved out a solid position for itself. Ranked 5th out of 47 primary schools in the borough, it sits in the top 25% nationally for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Its closest rivals in the local rankings are Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Halsnead Primary School and Malvern Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same metric. The school is led by headteacher Damian Kenny and caters for 232 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is a non-religious, mixed state primary, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for behaviour and attitudes. That judgement marked a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2015, when the school was rated Inadequate.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBlacklow Brow School, Tarbock Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L36 5XW
HeadteacherDamian Kenny
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity232 / 236 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsNetballCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:50-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blacklow Brow School

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