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Ashworth Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Blackburn · BB2 1QU

Ages 3–4 · 71 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Expected standard

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
71
Boys / girls
40 / 31
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 3–4

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Jackson

Location

Address
Addison Close, Addison Close
Postcode
BB2 1QU
Town
Blackburn
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 3–4, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 71 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Nursery schools in Blackburn
3
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB2
40
Nursery in BB2
2
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Nursery in Blackburn with Darwen LA
4

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB2

  • Brunel Nursery School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB1 1ES · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Longshaw Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Blackburn College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Blackburn · BB2 1LH · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 16–99

    0.2 miles away

  • St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 2JR · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Blackburn · BB2 6DF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 11–19

    • Att846.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth's Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Free schools · Primary

    Blackburn · BB2 6DF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM14.2%

    0.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Jackson
Telephone
01254263312
Website
www.ashworthnursery.co.uk

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