Blacko Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Nelson, Lancashire
Blacko Primary School is a primary school in Nelson, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Blacko Primary School, Gisburn Road, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 November 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders, staff and pupils work closely to fulfil the school mission to be respectful, collaborative and ambitious.”
- “Pupils benefit from the wealth of opportunities that leaders provide.”
- “For example, older pupils enjoy a residential trip, where they take part in exciting activities such as canoeing and climbing.”
To improve
- “These checks are at an early stage of implementation This means that in some subjects, teachers do not know how well pupils are progressing.”
- “That said, at present, some new staff do not have a secure understanding of how pupils’ learning builds from year to year.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Barrowford School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi Outstanding
- Roughlee Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Colne Primet Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- Colne Lord Street School 1.7 mi Good
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Bradley Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good