Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 7LL
10 simple reasons to choose Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Balderstone, Blackburn.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Blackburn and one of the 10 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.7 pupils per class and 25.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
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