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    Blacko Primary School

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    Hello from Mrs richards

    Welcome to Blacko Primary

    Blacko Primary School is a good school with an excellent local reputation. We are set in a rural position in East Lancashire. From all directions, we have views of rolling countryside, with Pendle Hill in the distance. The village of Blacko is well known throughout Lancashire because of Blacko Tower. It was built at around the same time as the school and is a focal point for miles around.

    Our building is over 100 years old and is a traditional village school. Children of 5 years of age gain a great deal from close contact with older children and our small staff are committed to the development of a happy, thriving school.

    There are 104 pupils on roll and we are pleased to be continually oversubscribed. 

    Our ethos is to develop young people with creative minds, a sense of understanding and compassion for others.  We are proud of our dedicated and committed staff who strive to create confident and well-educated children with our core values; Ambitious, Collaborative, Trust, at their centre. Nurtured in an environment where they will have the opportunity to create lasting memories, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential, from tiny seeds, mighty trees will grow.

    Our website has been designed to provide visitors with a wealth of information. However, a visit in person is the best way of getting a real and truer sense of our outstanding school. We welcome you to talk with our staff and pupils and find out just how outstanding we are. 

    Kate Richards

    Headteacher

     

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      16 Jan 2026

      Blacko Newsletter 2025-2026 Date: Friday 16th January 2026" | https://t.co/Eidmdhx9KD

      15 Jan 2026

      Class 3 began drafting their performance poems in writing this morning, their poems are about the sound collector who has taken all the sounds away from school! Everybody worked hard to get their rhymes in and a range of different sounds. https://t.co/tsPEyKgxAa

      13 Jan 2026

      What an exciting afternoon. One little boy said “I wonder what happened to the dinosaurs.” We used an information book to find out. Later in the afternoon we became archaelogists by carefully digging up dinosaur bones. We put them together just like in the museum. #EYFS https://t.co/j17EdsiFgk

      13 Jan 2026

      Hartley Class received a very special recipe this morning, Gruffalo Crumble. We worked as a team to follow the recipe, measure out the ingredients and bake our crumble. It was delicious. #EYFS https://t.co/fXIs6GlYDf

      12 Jan 2026

      Class 4 worked collaboratively this morning to explore the original hound of the Baskervilles graphic novel. They discussed the possible plot, the setting, the characters and any clues ️ we could find about the text. We are excited for this book https://t.co/RvBhds32Yw

      12 Jan 2026

      Class 4 transformed into a court of law this afternoon as part of our PSHE Citizenship unit of learning. The children took part in a mini trial based on our writing text Sherlock Holmes. We had a defendant, a defence, prosecution, witnesses, jury and a judge. ‍⚖️ https://t.co/axWG81ZjYJ

      12 Jan 2026

      Class 3 have been rehearsing in groups for their performance poetry unit in writing. They rewrote stanzas of a poem called ‘The School Kid’s Rap’ and added actions ready to perform in preparation for writing their very own poems. https://t.co/gHXzt9CGIy

      12 Jan 2026

      Class 1 discovered some pine cones, leaves and sticks in the Classroom, along with a note that asked us to head to the rec to look for clues. When we arrived we found orange eyes, a green poisonous wart, purple prickles and sharp pointy teeth. Can you guess this weeks story? https://t.co/Y1sGwVbahR

      09 Jan 2026

      Blacko Newsletter 2025-2026 Date: Friday 9th January 2026" | https://t.co/wqsdnRitWt

      09 Jan 2026

      Navigating the digital world with children can be like riding a rollercoaster—exciting but sometimes overwhelming! You can find some excellent advice for parents and carers on by following the link below: https://t.co/gAMaa3bazP

      09 Jan 2026

      One little boy has been very interested in dinosaurs. He has spread his knowledge throughout our class, which has inspired us all to follow his interest. We used our information books to research the habitats of dinosaurs and their characteristics. We made our own dinosaur land. https://t.co/L6B6kWXNef

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    Getting Here

    Gisburn Road,
    Blacko, Nelson,
    Lancashire,
    BB9 6LS

    01282616669