Ashworth Nursery School, based in Blackburn, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 3 to 4. The school is a local authority nursery school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashworth Nursery School currently has around 75 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (65.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Addison Close, Blackburn, BB2 1QU |
| Website: | www.ashworthnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254263312 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119091 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 4 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 75 |
| Number of Boys: | 39 |
| Number of Girls: | 36 |
| Pakistani | 65.30% | 49 |
| Indian | 8.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 2 |
| African | 2.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 1 |
| White British | 1.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smethurst Nursery School St James's Road , BB1 8ES | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 50 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Feilden Street , BB2 1LQ | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 736 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP | - not rated | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Sila's CofE Junior School Clematis Street , BB2 6JP | - not rated | 917 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | - not rated | 576 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 749 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 378 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Tree School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN | - not rated | 137 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bla01 - Blackburn With Darwen 2 Lord Street West , 2nd Floor, Bank Chambers BB2 1JX | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF | - not rated | 736 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD | - not rated | 739 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul-Islam Girls' High School 31 Bicknell Street , BB1 7EY | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.