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Avondale Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 1NNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#5,308
of 13,686 nationally

About Avondale Primary School

Avondale Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 108 applications chasing just 57 places for the 2025/26 academic year. That works out at nearly two applications per place, and of the 53 families who put it as their first preference, all 53 were offered a spot. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, that level of oversubscription is a strong signal in itself. The school is led by headteacher Victoria Brown and caters for 402 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating just below its full capacity of 420. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary in Blackburn with Darwen, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains a Good school, an improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015. The early years provision was rated Good, and leadership and management were also judged Good in the last graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDurham Road, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 1NN
HeadteacherVictoria Brown
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsSwimmingTennisDanceCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: avondaleschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Avondale Primary School

Avondale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.