SCHOOL PROFILE

Longshaw Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 119084
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

23 April 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Blackburn with Darwen
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 101 13 full-time · 88 part-time
Female pupils 52 51.5% of pupils
Male pupils 49 48.5% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Blackburn with Darwen 25.6%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

9.9%
10.4 pts below England
School 9.9%
Blackburn with Darwen 36.4%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Blackburn with Darwen 0.4%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
78.2%
79
Pakistani
4.0%
4
Any other ethnic group
3.0%
3
Indian
3.0%
3
White and Asian
3.0%
3
African
2.0%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 16.8% 17 of 101 pupils
4.0 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 16.8%
Blackburn with Darwen 19.8%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 16.8% 17 pupils
England 14.8% 2.0 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 13
Social, emotional & mental health 3
Physical disability 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information