SchoolScoresGreat Harwood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Rushton Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7JQ
01254 880810 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Blackburn comparisons use the 26 of its 54 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 28 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 20th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Blackburn figures pool parents at the Blackburn schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
52% — 8 points below the Lancashire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.9% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 42nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.6% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 46th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 27th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 29th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 41st highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Harwood St John's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rishton Methodist Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Great Harwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Harwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 September 2023.
How did Great Harwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Great Harwood Primary School?
100% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Great Harwood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Great Harwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Great Harwood Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119162.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.