215
Pupils · 2024/25
22%
EAL · 2024/25
25%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 28/09/2021
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Longshaw Infant School · Primary · Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
215
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
22%
FSM eligible
44%
SEN
20%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 215 | 17.9 | 20% | 22% | 44% | 7% | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 237 | 23.2 | 16% | 15% | 46% | 7% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 212 | 20.0 | 24% | 15% | 52% | 9% | 34% |
| 2021/22 | 231 | 18.3 | 29% | 12% | 53% | 8% | 30% |
| 2020/21 | 232 | 20.0 | 24% | 15% | 48% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 229 | 16.8 | 28% | 13% | 49% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 248 | 18.0 | 24% | 12% | 47% | 5% | 14% |
| 2016/17 | 251 | 18.7 | 30% | 10% | 43% | 5% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.