Ashworth Nursery School, Blackburn
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, caring school where children feel happy and secure. Staff are highly skilled at supporting children with different needs, including those learning English as an additional language and children with additional learning needs. The school prepares children very well for primary school by focusing on important life skills like communication, emotional understanding, and building positive friendships.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early identification of children's needs and extensive transition support before they start
- Highly effective wellbeing support for children and families, with particular strength in supporting vulnerable children
- Strong personal development programme including Spanish language learning, community involvement, and visits linked to the curriculum
- Inclusive approach with detailed understanding of individual children and timely, targeted support
- Staff feel valued and supported, with high morale and access to professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Some children still have gaps in knowledge, particularly in mathematics
- Less clarity about key gaps in learning for younger children, making it harder for staff to focus teaching on closing these gaps
- Staff interactions and activities don't always build consistently on children's previous learning
- While attendance has improved, some children still don't attend as regularly as they should
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Spanish language learning, community visits and litter picking, sponsored walks for charity, cooking with parents, sports, imaginative play experiences (astronaut station, garage, beach themed play areas)
Ashworth Nursery School is a calm, inclusive school where children are well cared for and make good progress, particularly in communication and personal development. Leaders are highly focused on identifying and supporting children's individual needs early, with strong partnerships with families and professionals.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
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Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen
Places available
2,291
Applications
2,109
Got 1st preference
82.0%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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