Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
URN: 119415 • Blackburn BB2 7LL
Overview
- Name
- Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- URN
- 119415
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Victoria Gow (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01254769150
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Commons Lane, Blackburn BB2 7LL
Summary
Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, located in Blackburn, Lancashire, serves a mixed-gender population of 103 pupils, with a capacity for 105. The school is committed to treating each child as an individual, fostering a supportive and caring environment that encourages students to reach their full potential. The school prides itself on its family-like atmosphere, where staff and children work collaboratively.
The curriculum at Balderstone is designed to provide a well-rounded education, with a strong emphasis on personal development and community values. The school actively promotes inclusivity and offers various resources to support students' learning needs. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, and open days are available throughout the year for prospective families to visit and learn more about the school's ethos and offerings.
For admissions, Balderstone follows specific criteria, including considerations of faith, and provides clear guidance on the appeals process for parents seeking a place for their child. For further information, parents can contact the School Business Manager or explore the school's website.
The curriculum at Balderstone is designed to provide a well-rounded education, with a strong emphasis on personal development and community values. The school actively promotes inclusivity and offers various resources to support students' learning needs. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community, and open days are available throughout the year for prospective families to visit and learn more about the school's ethos and offerings.
For admissions, Balderstone follows specific criteria, including considerations of faith, and provides clear guidance on the appeals process for parents seeking a place for their child. For further information, parents can contact the School Business Manager or explore the school's website.
Useful links
- Meet the Governors (governance)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Balderstone Calendar (calendar)
- Balderstone St Leonard's CE Primary, Pre-school and Brambles nursery (other)
- Skip to content ↓ (other)
- Admissions (other)
- In Year Admissions​​​​​​​ (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- School admissions criteria for 2026 (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Lancashire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils
- 103
- Boys
- 46
- Girls
- 57
- FSM %
- 7.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 103 | 46 | 57 | 105 | 7.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 98 | 37 | 61 | 105 | 5.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 111 | 49 | 62 | 105 | 5.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 111 | 49 | 62 | 105 | 5.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 114 | 50 | 64 | 105 | 3.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 118 | 53 | 65 | 105 | 4.60 |
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