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Avondale Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 1NNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
52 1st-choice / 53 offers made
Ranking
#5,308
of 13,686 nationally

About Avondale Primary School

Avondale Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Blackburn with Darwen, North West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 400 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Jul 2023). 72% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 52 first-preference applications and 53 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressDurham Road, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 1NN
HeadteacherMrs Victoria Brown
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils400
Free School Meals (FSM)28.0%
School Capacity400 / 420 (95% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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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Avondale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.