Avondale Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Durham Road, BB3 1NN
School Website	www.avondaleschool.co.uk
Telephone	1254703449
URN	119294

School Census

Total	399
Girls/Boys	204/195
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	113
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/06/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/06/2018	Good
10/11/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	05/06/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/11/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 July 2023	School inspection	View
05 June 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
23 November 2016	Monitoring visit	View
10 November 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 March 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
02 May 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
27 January 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	58
As second preference	28
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	53
As second preference	30
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	44
As second preference	30
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	47
As second preference	26
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	49
As second preference	26
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	61
As second preference	43
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	65
As second preference	35
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	53
As second preference	36
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	65
As second preference	56
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	75
As second preference	37
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	64
As second preference	31
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	92%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	82%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	4%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	86%
agree	13%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	55%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	81%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	9%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	15%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	80%
agree	18%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%