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Audley Junior School

Primary · Community school · Blackburn, BB1 1SE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,155 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Audley Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils392
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Susan Aldred
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119115.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBlackburn with DarwenEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen106105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Blackburn with Darwen75%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen72%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen77%75%
Pupils taking tests97--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils392
Girls192
Boys200
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.1%
First language not English71.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.88
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size30.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
49%
Indian
27.3%
Other Asian
6.9%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Other mixed
3.1%
Bangladeshi
2.6%
White and Asian
2.3%
African
2%
Other White
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)16.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.93
Support staff (FTE)25.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBlackburn with DarwenEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Audley Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryAudley Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableAl Islah Girls' High SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryBlackburn Central High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNurseryBrunel Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOur Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySt Antony's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableMarkazul UloomOther independent school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Audley Junior School

What is Audley Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Audley Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Jul 2013.

How does Audley Junior School rank in England?

Audley Junior School ranks 4,155 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Audley Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Audley Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Audley Junior School?

Audley Junior School has 392 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Audley Junior School?

Audley Junior School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Audley Junior School?

At Audley Junior School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Audley Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Audley Junior School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.