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Longshaw Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Blackburn · BB2 3NF

Ages 2–5 · 101 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
49 / 52
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

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 Victoria Foy

Location

Address
Crosby Road
Postcode
BB2 3NF
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 2–5, in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, 101 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%

    1.2 miles away

  • Ashworth Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Blackburn · BB2 1QU · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • Turncroft Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Darwen · BB3 2DN · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–4

    • FSM0.0%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Foy
Telephone
01254260534
Website
https://www.longshawinfants.co.uk/topic/nursery

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