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Balderstone St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School

Commons Lane, Balderstone, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 7LL

Balderstone St Leonard's CofE VA Primary School, Blackburn BB2

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 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
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®; 66.
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, 29.3 pupils per class and 25.1 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 are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.

Find another school near Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Westholme Junior & Infants School (3.9 miles); Highfield Priory School (6.4 miles); Oakhill School, Prep (8.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles); Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School (5.9 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Withnell (6.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Westholme School (5 miles); Abrar Academy (7.6 miles); Oakhill School (8.2 miles).

State Senior Schools

Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School (1.9 miles); Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (4.4 miles); St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (5.2 miles).

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