Audley Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Queens Park Road Blackburn Lancashire BB1 1SE |
| Reference Number | 119136 |
Audley Infant School continues to demonstrate its strengths as a good school. The school is committed to ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), thrive in a supportive environment. High expectations for behaviour are evident, and pupils appreciate their learning experiences, particularly in developing English language skills. The curriculum is designed to be ambitious and engaging, with effective phonics instruction that fosters early reading development. Additionally, pupils have opportunities to engage with their community and participate in various responsibilities within the school.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 292 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.37%
Girls: 48.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 57.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 36 | 90 |
| 2 | 47 | 42 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 51.7% |
| Indian | 27.4% |
| Asian, Other | 6.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2024 | School inspection |
| 04 Oct 2018 | Short inspection |
| 24 Sep 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Oct 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 08 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong focus on language development in early years.
- Ambitious curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with SEND.
- Effective phonics instruction leading to confident early readers.
- Pupils develop a sense of responsibility and contribute to the community.
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils create a happy school environment.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack necessary subject knowledge in a few subjects, leading to knowledge gaps in pupils.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 52 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 23 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Audley Junior School
Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SE |
0 miles |
|
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Bennington Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HP |
0.3 miles |
|
Brunel Nursery School
Cambridge Street, Blackburn, BB1 1ES |
0.4 miles |
|
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Withers Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1DF |
0.4 miles |
|
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Newton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1NE |
0.44 miles |
|
St Antony's RC Primary School
Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HP |
0.64 miles |
|
Shadsworth Junior School
Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, Lancashire, BB1 2ET |
0.78 miles |
|
St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Trinity Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5BN |
0.81 miles |
|
Longshaw Community Junior School
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NX |
0.85 miles |
|
Shadsworth Infant School
Rothesay Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EL |
0.88 miles |
|
St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LQ |
0.93 miles |
|
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
Swallow Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6LE |
0.95 miles |
|
Daisyfield Primary School
Clinton Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5LB |
1.01 miles |
|
Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
1.08 miles |
|
Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF |
1.1 miles |
|
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Hancock Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2LZ |
1.13 miles |
|
Intack Primary School
Whitebirk Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HY |
1.16 miles |
|
Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School
184 Whalley Old Rd, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5NZ |
1.16 miles |
|
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UG |
1.17 miles |
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St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1SN |
1.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
0.21 miles |
|
Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
0.23 miles |
|
Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
0.55 miles |
|
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
0.55 miles |
|
Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NY |
0.68 miles |
|
Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
0.68 miles |
|
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
0.91 miles |
|
Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
0.96 miles |
|
Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
1 miles |
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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH |
1.04 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
1.14 miles |
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Islamiyah School
Willow Street, Little Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5NQ |
1.46 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF |
1.46 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
1.81 miles |
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Darwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AL |
1.81 miles |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
1.83 miles |
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Pleckgate High School
Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QA |
2.04 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AD |
2.1 miles |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR |
2.28 miles |
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Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
2.72 miles |