Ofsted: Expected standard
Ashworth Nursery School
verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mrs Suzanne Jackson (Headteacher)
location_onBlackburn, BB2 1QU
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Ofsted
Expected standard
Inspected 2026
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Students
81
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Age Range
3-4
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Ashworth Nursery School is a Local authority nursery school primary school in Blackburn, serving ages 3-4. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection.
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School Summary
Ashworth Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 3-4. The school has approximately 71 pupils on roll.
Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.
The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 29.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.
verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
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Why no single overall grade?
From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.
Curriculum & Teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance & Behaviour
Expected standard
Personal Development
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Leadership & Governance
Expected standard
verified_user Safeguarding: Met
S5 Inspection EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
verified_user Safeguarding: Met Latest Ungraded: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
S5 Inspection EIF
Outstanding
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Outstanding
Latest Ungraded: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
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