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Blacko Primary School

Academy converter · Nelson · BB9 6LS

Ages 4–11 · 103 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

3.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)33%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.1%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
88

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

103 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
103
Boys / girls
58 / 45
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
103 / 105 (98%)
Free school meals
2.9%
FSM pupils
3
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Academy trust
APEX COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Richards

Location

Address
Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko
Postcode
BB9 6LS
Town
Nelson
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Pendle
Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Nelson, Lancashire, 103 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 2.9%.

Open schools in Nelson
26
Primary schools in Nelson
17
Academies among open schools in Nelson
27% (7)
Open schools in BB9
28
Primary in BB9
17
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NelsonNear BB9

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Richards
Telephone
01282616669
Website
www.blacko.lancs.sch.uk

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