How many pupils does Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School have?

Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School has 162 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

44% of pupils at Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7ES

Good

Inspected 26 September 2023

Good

Ofsted

44%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

162

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

About Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School

Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 162 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 46.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 36.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 162 / 175 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

46.2%

Free school meals

36.7%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

44%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

101

Avg reading score

101

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.7%

Overall absence

17.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

7.73

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

8.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

£50,242

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 22% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,169 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,171

Spend per pupil

£7,590

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: St John's Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7ES
Phone: 01254885926
Headteacher: Tracey Parker
Website: https://www.greatharwoodstjohnscofeprimary.com/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School?: Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 5–11.
How many pupils does Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School have?: Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School has 162 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?: Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023).
How does Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 44% of pupils at Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School?: Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School is located at St John's Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7ES.

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