Belthorn Academy Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 2NY · Lancashire
#657 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5537 of 15,697 nationally
About Belthorn Academy Primary School
Belthorn Academy Primary School is a academy primary located in Blackburn, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 238 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 657th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 238; capacity filled 113.3%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Belthorn Academy Primary School ranks 21st of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belthorn Academy Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 238
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Belthorn Academy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 2.1 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 2.5 km away
Shadsworth Junior School
Arran Avenue · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 2.7 km away
Darwen Vale High School
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,039 students · 2.7 km away
Lower Darwen Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 2.8 km away
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 2.8 km away
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 2.9 km away
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 3.1 km away
Shadsworth Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 3.2 km away
St Antony's RC Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fir Bank Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Dane Bank Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Bredbury Green Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Belthorn Academy Primary School a good school?
Belthorn Academy Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #657 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belthorn Academy Primary School rank in North West?
Belthorn Academy Primary School ranks #657 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5537 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belthorn Academy Primary School?
Belthorn Academy Primary School had 238 students in 2025.
Is Belthorn Academy Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Belthorn Academy Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Belthorn Academy Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belthorn Academy Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.