Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11459 pupils

Newton Street, BB1 1NEWebsite0125454706

Good459 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected Feb 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils459

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils459

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

459 / 420 (109%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Miss Yusra Arshad

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 52%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 15.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication71 pupils (88%)

Other4 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)20

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils459

Free school meals 20.7%

English as additional language 66.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani56.6%

Indian30.3%

Asian Other5.7%

Mixed Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Other0.7%

White British0.7%

White Other0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£5,367

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,033 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,607

Support staff£807

Premises£279

Energy£79

Learning resources£349

Income per pupil£5,910

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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