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Griffin Park Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2PNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,872
of 13,686 nationally

About Griffin Park Primary School

Griffin Park Primary School sits comfortably above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results, a solid achievement for a school that has clearly turned a corner. In the 2023/24 academic year, 71% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Blackburn with Darwen average of 59% for primary schools. That twelve-point gap is significant and places Griffin Park 14th out of 52 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 27% locally. The school also performs well in the North West, ranking 553rd out of 2,065 primaries. Its overall score of 71 on the combined measure is a strong indicator of consistent teaching across the core subjects, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across the board, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCavendish Place, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 2PN
HeadteacherDavid Chapman
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity234 / 210 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsRoundersCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaScience ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Griffin Park Primary School

Griffin Park 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.