Belthorn Academy Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Belthorn Academy Primary School is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 28th of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2014, report published 9 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

238 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Belthorn Academy Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	41% met the expected standard
St James' Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Shadsworth Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Lower Darwen Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	37% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BELTHORN ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Furness
Phone: 0125455620
Website: belthornacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, BB1 2NY
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 137512

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.