Audley Junior School, based in Blackburn, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Audley Junior School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 30.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (52.2%). indian pupils make up about 27.8%
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: | Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, BB1 1SE |
| Website: | www.audleyjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254264294 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Aldred |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 52.20% | 203 |
| Indian | 27.80% | 108 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 14 |
| African | 2.80% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Trees Nursery School Whalley Street , BB1 6ER | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Harwood Children's Centre Robinson Street , BB1 5PE | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audley Junior School Queen's Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Infant School Queens Park Road , BB1 1SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Bennington Street , BB2 3HP | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Withers Street , BB1 1DF | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Newton Street , BB1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 404 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John Catholic College North Road , BB1 1PY | - not rated | 872 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy North Road , BB1 1PY | 2out of 4 | 972 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,833 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Islah Girls' High School 108 Audley Range , BB1 1TF | - not rated | 366 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 526 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield School Old Bank Lane , Off Shadsworth Road BB1 2PW | - not rated | 962 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlands Virtual School Shadsworth Childrens Centre , Shadsworth Road BB1 2HR | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.