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Longshaw Infant School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3NFPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Longshaw Infant School

Longshaw Infant School is a state primary in Blackburn with Darwen, catering for children from age 4 to 7. In a local authority where only four of 56 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, Longshaw sits firmly within the Good tier — a rating it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The nearest Outstanding school, Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary, is just 0.6 km away, and the top-performing peers locally include The Olive School, Blackburn, alongside Blackburn the Redeemer and St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School. With 215 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is not yet at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 86 applications for 59 places, with 55 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1.46 suggests a solid local reputation, particularly given that 42.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average, indicating a community with significant socioeconomic need.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrosby Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 3NF
HeadteacherGillian Crompton
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)42.8%
School Capacity215 / 270 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisRoundersCross CountryAthleticsDanceNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalProfound Learning

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

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