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The Olive School, Blackburn

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Meins Road
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB2 6QQ
Telephone: 01254 54070

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: Muslim
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Star Academies
Sponsor: Star Academies

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Smeena Riaz (since April 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Susannah Berry
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 26.1 / 35.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 51.19
Number of pupils: 638
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.4
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 100.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 82.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Blackburn
Electoral Ward: Billinge and Beardwood
School Number: 8892003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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