The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 399
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 38.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs Fiona Salisbury (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
April 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShadsworth Infant School
Primary · 898m away
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
St Antony's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
Independent · 1.3km away
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
Independent · 1.3km away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Broadlands Virtual School
Special school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Intack Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Intack Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Intack Primary School?
Intack Primary School currently has 399 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Intack Primary School take?
Intack Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Intack Primary School?
Intack Primary School is in Blackburn, BB1 3HY, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Intack Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Intack Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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