The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (121% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
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.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 255
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs K Forsyth (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
January 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Troy Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6NY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 681m away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Primary · 1.3km away
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Blackburn College
16 plus · 1.4km away
Brunel Nursery School
Nursery · 1.4km away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Al Islah Girls' High School
Independent · 1.7km away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Brookhouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookhouse Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brookhouse Primary School?
Brookhouse Primary School currently has 255 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brookhouse Primary School take?
Brookhouse Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brookhouse Primary School?
Brookhouse Primary School is in Blackburn, BB1 6NY, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brookhouse Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Brookhouse Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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