Ofsted: No Judgement emoji_events #9 in Blackburn with Darwen public Top 26% UK

Audley Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Susan Aldred (Headteacher)

location_onBlackburn, BB1 1SE

language Visit Website phone 01254264294

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2017

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Students

372

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Expected Standard

73%

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Age Range

7-11

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Audley Junior School is a Community school primary school in Blackburn, serving ages 7-11. Ranks in the top 26% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Audley Junior School is a community school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 392 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 51 primaries in Blackburn with Darwen and #2,052 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 61%

Reading79% LA 73%

Writing82% LA 70%

Maths90% LA 74%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading84% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing81% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths93% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths90% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.5

Read

LA -0.5

-1.7 to 0.8

0.8

Write

LA 0.0

-0.4 to 2.0

2.5

Maths

LA -0.1

1.3 to 3.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading71% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.4

Read

LA 0.4

1.1 to 3.7

3.3

Write

LA 0.4

2.1 to 4.4

3.9

Maths

LA 0.8

2.8 to 5.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 62%

Reading72% LA 73%

Writing75% LA 75%

Maths85% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.2

Read

LA 0.1

-1 to 1.4

0.3

Write

LA 0.4

-0.9 to 1.5

1.9

Maths

LA 0.6

0.8 to 3

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#2,052 / 14,159	#9	#3,612	#1
2024	#832 / 14,233	#3	#1,837	#1
2023	#3,140 / 13,940	#12	#2,546	#4,659
2019	#2,346 / 11,810	#12	#5,647	#695
2018	#4,400 / 10,972	#24	#6,678	#4,172

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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08 June 2017

Inspection Report

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02 July 2013

Inspection Report

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19 January 2010

Inspection Report

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07 February 2008

Inspection Report

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22 February 2007

Inspection Report

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10 June 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-06-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-07-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2010-01-19

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 389 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	389	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	390	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	405	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	388	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	374	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	378	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	372	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	376	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	402	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	402	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	404	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	427	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	421	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	416	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	428	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	428	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	426	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	423	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	421	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	422	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	422	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	415	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	412	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	417	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	416	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	411	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

100%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

100%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree33%

agree67%

not applicable89%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree44%

Neither agree nor disagree4%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree70%

agree30%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree63%

agree37%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree59%

agree30%

not applicable11%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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