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Intack Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3HYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,151
of 13,686 nationally

About Intack Primary School

Intack Primary School is a mixed, state-funded primary in Blackburn with Darwen that currently educates 399 pupils against a capacity of 472, meaning it is not yet full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 38.7%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and reflects the school’s role in serving a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 47 applications for 27 places, with 25 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. This suggests that while the school is popular locally, it is not among the most oversubscribed in the area. The school has a nursery provision and accepts children from age 3, so families looking for a single-site journey from nursery through to Year 6 will find that continuity here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitebirk Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 3HY
HeadteacherFiona Salisbury
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils399
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity399 / 472 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCross CountryCricketDanceNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningChessFilm ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

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

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Intack 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.