The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (114% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 240
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Trust
- BELTHORN ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Head
- Mrs Melanie Furness (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2NY
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Shadsworth Junior School
Primary · 2.7km away
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 2.8km away
Newfield School
Special school · 2.9km away
Darwen School
Independent · 3.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Belthorn Academy Primary School a selective school?
No. Belthorn Academy Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Belthorn Academy Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Belthorn Academy Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Belthorn Academy Primary School?
Belthorn Academy Primary School currently has 240 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Belthorn Academy Primary School take?
Belthorn Academy Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Belthorn Academy Primary School?
Belthorn Academy Primary School is in Blackburn, BB1 2NY, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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