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 |
| URN | 119294 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |