ClosedURN 131983

Palm Tree School

Other independent school · Blackburn · BB2 1SN

Ages 3–11 · 82 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill41%

82 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll: 82
Boys / girls: 40 / 45
School capacity: 200
Capacity fill: 82 / 200 (41%)

Gender: Mixed
School type: Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

NurseryHas Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Boarding
Special school
Independent
Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos: Islam

Governance: Independent
Headteacher: Mrs N Hameed

Location

Address: Oakenhurst Road
Postcode: BB2 1SN
Town: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
District: Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency: Blackburn
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 3–11, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 82 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent.

Open schools in Blackburn: 79
Academies among open schools in Blackburn: 18% (14)
Open schools in BB2: 40
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA: 89

Nearby schools

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

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- KS273%
- Absence3.7%
- FSM34.8%
- Demand0.95
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Ashworth Nursery School
Ofsted: Expected standard
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- FSM0.0%
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Blackburn College
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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- KS257%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM49.5%
- Demand1.00
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
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Academy converter · Secondary
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- P80.2
- EM5+56%
- Absence8.2%
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Ofsted: Outstanding
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- Att862.3
- P81.3
- EM5+85%
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Ofsted: Good
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Blackburn · BB2 6DF · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 11–19
- Att846.7
- P8-0.2
- EM5+44%
- Absence8.9%
0.4 miles away
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standard
Free schools · Primary
Blackburn · BB2 6DF · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
- KS265%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM14.2%
- Demand0.73
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Contact

Headteacher: Mrs N Hameed