Belthorn Academy Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2024
There is a happy and close-knit school community. Staff know the pupils and their families well. This helps pupils to develop strong bonds with their teachers. Pupils are safe and feel secure. They get along with their classmates. They play nicely together at breaktimes and lunchtimes. The school has high ambitions for what pupils should achieve. Pupils do particularly well in subjects such as English and mathematics. For example, almost all pupils met the Year 1 phonics screening check last year. Pupils are highly appreciative of the wide range of extra-curricular clubs and opportunities on offer. These vary from term to term based on pupils' interests and preferences. Pupils spoke with enthusiasm about the roller-skating club. They also value the many other clubs that range from sewing, chess and boxercise. Pupils take pride in contributing to community and school fundraising initiatives. They were excited to tell the inspector that they are currently working hard to raise money for a school minibus.
What the school should improve
- The school has not developed some subject curriculums to the same level of breadth, depth and coherence as it has in others. This sometimes means that pupils do not learn as much as they could in these subjects. The school should review the design of these subject curriculums to ensure that pupils are taught a rich body of knowledge in a logical way.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.