What did Ofsted judge Belthorn Academy Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Belthorn Academy Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Belthorn Academy Primary School?

Belthorn Academy Primary School has 238 pupils on roll.

What ages does Belthorn Academy Primary School take?

Belthorn Academy Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Belthorn Academy Primary School located?

Belthorn Academy Primary School is located in Blackburn, BB1 2NY, Lancashire.

How do I apply to Belthorn Academy Primary School?

Belthorn Academy Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Belthorn Academy Primary School?

When Belthorn Academy Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of application and admission. (see note c), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category then the distance between the ordnance survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor. Nearer addresses will have priority over more distant ones. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building then the single measure between address points will apply and a random draw will determine which addresses receive the offer of a place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Belthorn Academy Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Belthorn Academy Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Belthorn Academy Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of application and admission. (see note c)
4Children of long-serving staff — Children of staff who have been employed in School for the whole of the two years prior to the closing date for applications.
5Children of newly recruited staff (skill shortage) — The member of staff is newly recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrative skill shortage.
4Children residing in Belthorn village — Children residing in the village of Belthorn.
5Children enrolled at Little Bells pre-school — Children who are enrolled at Belthorn Academy Primary Pre-School (Little Bells).
6Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category then the distance between the ordnance survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor. Nearer addresses will have priority over more distant ones. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building then the single measure between address points will apply and a random draw will determine which addresses receive the offer of a place.

Twins/multiple births: where one of the children is the 30th child admitted, the other child or children may also be admitted, per note e).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Belthorn Academy Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Belthorn Academy Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Belthorn Academy Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Belthorn Academy Primary School?: Belthorn Academy Primary School has 238 pupils on roll.
What ages does Belthorn Academy Primary School take?: Belthorn Academy Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Belthorn Academy Primary School located?: Belthorn Academy Primary School is located in Blackburn, BB1 2NY, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Belthorn Academy Primary School?: Belthorn Academy Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Belthorn Academy Primary School?: When Belthorn Academy Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of application and admission. (see note c), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category then the distance between the ordnance survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor. Nearer addresses will have priority over more distant ones. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building then the single measure between address points will apply and a random draw will determine which addresses receive the offer of a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Belthorn Academy Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Belthorn Academy Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Belthorn Academy Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of application and admission. (see note c)
4Children of long-serving staff — Children of staff who have been employed in School for the whole of the two years prior to the closing date for applications.
5Children of newly recruited staff (skill shortage) — The member of staff is newly recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrative skill shortage.
4Children residing in Belthorn village — Children residing in the village of Belthorn.
5Children enrolled at Little Bells pre-school — Children who are enrolled at Belthorn Academy Primary Pre-School (Little Bells).
6Other children — Other children.

Twins/multiple births: where one of the children is the 30th child admitted, the other child or children may also be admitted, per note e).

Belthorn Academy Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Belthorn Academy Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Belthorn Academy Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Belthorn Academy Primary School?: Belthorn Academy Primary School has 238 pupils on roll.
What ages does Belthorn Academy Primary School take?: Belthorn Academy Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Belthorn Academy Primary School located?: Belthorn Academy Primary School is located in Blackburn, BB1 2NY, Lancashire.
How do I apply to Belthorn Academy Primary School?: Belthorn Academy Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Belthorn Academy Primary School?: When Belthorn Academy Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/previously looked after children — Looked after children or a child who was previously looked after, but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order or those children who appear to the school to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Special medical or social circumstances — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 3. Siblings — Children who have a sibling attending the school at the time of application and admission. (see note c), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category then the distance between the ordnance survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor. Nearer addresses will have priority over more distant ones. Where the cut-off point is for addresses within the same building then the single measure between address points will apply and a random draw will determine which addresses receive the offer of a place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Belthorn Academy Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.5% of pupils at Belthorn Academy Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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