Longshaw Infant School
Blackburn · Blackburn with Darwen
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School information
- Official name
- Longshaw Infant School
- Address
- Crosby Road
- Postcode
- BB2 3NF
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackburn
- URN (official identifier)
- 119125
- Establishment number
- 2013
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–7 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 203
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 270
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicky Foy
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 6 Jan 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.longshawinfants.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01254260534
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Longshaw Infant School
| 2025/26 | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 203 | 27,944 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.9% | 27.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 15.6% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 19.7% | 39.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Longshaw Infant School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 15 Mar 2026
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 10 Nov 2021
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Report published 10 Oct 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Oct 2014
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 24 Oct 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 19 Mar 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Longshaw Infant School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 21.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Longshaw Infant School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £119,350 for 77 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 38.1% | 28.3% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £591 | £376 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Longshaw Infant School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 203 pupils.
| This school | Blackburn with Darwen average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,015,942 £9,931 per pupil | £7,508 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,002,491 £9,864 per pupil | £7,468 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £725,189 £3,572 per pupil · 36.2% | £3,379 · 45.2% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £403,511 £1,988 per pupil · 20.2% | £1,426 · 19.1% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £86,074 £424 per pupil · 4.3% | £410 · 5.5% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £76,184 £375 per pupil · 3.8% | £382 · 5.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £13,451 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £198,273 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £8,643 per pupil, supply and agency £592 per pupil — spending up £1,221 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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