Longshaw Nursery School, Blackburn
Longshaw Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Blackburn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Longshaw Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mill Hill (Lancs) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Longshaw Nursery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Longshaw Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Longshaw Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Longshaw Nursery School is in Blackburn with Darwen; for families living there:
Apply to Blackburn with Darwen for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blackburn
Across Blackburn with Darwen council
Places available
2,284
Applications
2,116
Got 1st preference
78.9%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Blackburn with Darwen council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
49
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
101.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Longshaw Nursery School
What is Longshaw Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Longshaw Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Longshaw Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Longshaw Nursery School is oversubscribed, Blackburn with Darwen allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Longshaw Nursery School?
Longshaw Nursery School has around 101 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Longshaw Nursery School?
Apply through Blackburn with Darwen's coordinated admissions process, naming Longshaw Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Longshaw Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Blackburn with Darwen is 24 (the median across 89 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longshaw Nursery School?
Longshaw Nursery School is at Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)