Longshaw Nursery School is a nursery school in Blackburn, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. 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.
Longshaw Nursery School currently has around 90 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.3%). indian pupils make up about 10%
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: | Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
| Website: | https://www.longshawinfants.co.uk/topic/nursery |
| Telephone: | 01254260534 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Crompton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 90 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| White British | 73.30% | 66 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 4.40% | 4 |
| African | 3.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 2,113 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Infant School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longshaw Community Junior School Park Lee Road , BB2 3NX | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Bolton Road , BB2 4JQ | - not rated | 514 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Holmbrook Close , BB2 3UG | 3out of 4 | 536 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary Jack Walker Way , Fernhurst Farm BB2 4JJ | - not rated | 682 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton High School Manxman Road , BB2 3ER | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Central High School Haslingden Road , BB2 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD | 4out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Darwen Vale High School Blackburn Road , BB3 0AL | - not rated | 1,737 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 | 2,306 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 713 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY | - not rated | 713 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,393 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.