SchoolScoresAudley Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Queens Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 1SE
0125452065 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 September 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Blackburn comparisons use the 26 of its 54 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 28 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 6th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Blackburn figures pool parents at the Blackburn schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Blackburn with Darwen. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 69 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 16th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.9% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 11.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Audley Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackburn St Thomas' CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Antony's RC Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shadsworth Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longshaw Community Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shadsworth Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Audley Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Audley Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Audley Infant School?
97% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Audley Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Audley Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Audley Infant School as their first choice for 69 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119136.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.