SchoolScoresAudley Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 1SE
01254 264294 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2013.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
97 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 73.8% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 23rd lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 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 8th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 35th highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 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 Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- 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 Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Audley Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Audley Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119115.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.