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Longshaw Community Junior School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3NXPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3128 of 13,686 nationally

About Longshaw Community Junior School

Longshaw Community Junior School is a state primary in Blackburn with Darwen that serves 360 pupils aged 7 to 11, and it is currently full to capacity. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, its oversubscription status is clear: every one of its 360 places is taken, which suggests strong local demand. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent graded inspections, with the latest full inspection in 2013 and an ungraded visit in 2022 confirming it remains Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good at the last graded inspection. The school serves a community with significant disadvantage — 58.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average — and the headteacher, Jonathan Berry, leads a team that has maintained consistent quality over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Lee Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3NX
HeadteacherJonathan Berry
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)58.9%
School Capacity360 / 360 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCricketDanceSwimmingCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: longshawjunior.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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