Avondale Primary School

A good community school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Avondale Primary School.

Darwen, BB31NN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 June 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Durham Road
Darwen, BB31NN
Phone
1254703449
Website
avondaleschool.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119294
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Durham Road, Darwen, BB3 1NN
Website
http://www.avondaleschool.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
406
Free School Meals
30.0% (122 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.5 (7.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
406 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning, Smiling and Remembering"

mutual respect and responsibility co-operation consideration courtesy care engagement in service to the community

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs V Brown describes Avondale as a busy, happy, caring school focused on well-being, personal development and motivating learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club School Clubs Eco Schools Forest Schools Mini Police Sports

Sports

Sports

Facilities

Large multi media suite which houses computers, laptops, IPads and coding equipment such as robots and Microbits

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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