Great Harwood Primary School

LancashireCommunity school

Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7JQ

Headteacher: Mr John McKennaSchool website ↗Pupils: 209 (capacity: 315)

Ofsted RatingInspected 20 September 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
52.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
6.0%

Reading

Expected level61.0%
Exceeding15.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

Writing

Expected level76.0%
Exceeding9.0%

Maths

Expected level82.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
26
Applications received
56
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
55.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
42.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
30.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1648.0%4.0%+0.9+2.3+3.0
2016/1759.0%3.0%-1.2+1.8+2.1
2017/1865.0%6.0%-0.2-3.2-1.2
2018/1981.0%0.0%-2.3-1.3-1.9
2022/2340.0%5.0%-2.5-1.5-1.1
2023/2456.0%0.0%---
2024/2552.0%6.0%---
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