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Audley Infant School

Community school · Blackburn · BB1 1SE

Ages 3–7 · 280 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
174

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

73

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
151
Preferred offers (top 3)
72
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

280 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
280
Boys / girls
147 / 133
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
280 / 300 (93%)
Free school meals
19.1%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Nelson

Location

Address
Queens Park Road
Postcode
BB1 1SE
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 280 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 19.1%.

Open schools in Blackburn
79
Primary schools in Blackburn
54
Academies among open schools in Blackburn
18% (14)
Open schools in BB1
37
Primary in BB1
25
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Primary in Blackburn with Darwen LA
56

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BlackburnNear BB1

  • Audley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 1SE · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Antony's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 2HP · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM42.5%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Shadsworth Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Arran Avenue · BB1 2ET · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM63.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Longshaw Community Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB2 3NX · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM65.0%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Nelson
Telephone
0125452065
Website
www.audleycominfschool.co.uk

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