The Olive School, Blackburn

StatePrimaryMuslim

InspectedPrimaryAges 4–11637 pupils

Meins Road, BB2 6QQWebsite0125454070

Inspected637 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils637

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Type

Free

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

637 / 630 (101%)

Religion

Muslim

Head Teacher

Mrs Smeena Riaz

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 98%

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.9x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

3.1%

Absence rate

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Would recommend

100%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication31 (46%)

Other7 (10%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (7%)

Hearing Impairment4 (6%)

Physical Disability4 (6%)

Not Assessed2 (3%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 26

Teaching assistants (FTE)36

Support staff (FTE)51

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils637

Free school meals 4.2%

English as additional language 98.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian77.6%

Pakistani17.3%

Mixed Other1.9%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

171 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Trust Performance

Star Academies

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 50.8

Progress 8 0.58

EBacc entry 84.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,652

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,748 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,708

Support staff£1,991

Premises£234

Energy£100

Learning resources£288

Income per pupil£5,865

2023-24

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