Longshaw Community Junior School
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Longshaw Community Junior School is a primary school in Blackburn for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Blackburn with Darwen. It ranks 31st of 49 primary schools in Blackburn. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2013, report published 6 June 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2022
Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming school. They feel happy, safe and well cared for. They know their teachers are there to help them and know who to speak to if they have any concerns. Pupils behave well in lessons and during playtimes. They enjoy the many rewards on offer for good behaviour. They also know that teachers will listen to them and take the time to deal with any problems. If bullying happens, leaders deal with it quickly and effectively. Leaders have high expectations of work and behaviour. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils enjoy the many visits and visitors that help them to remember what they have learned. Pupils talk confidently about what they have learned. Pupils enjoy attending the many clubs on offer. Leaders ensure that staff encourage them to broaden their experiences and that new clubs are offered to encourage everyone to join in. Parents and carers are particularly appreciative that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are enabled to attend clubs and go on trips.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, leaders have not precisely identified what key knowledge and vocabulary they want pupils to learn and understand. As a result, assessment is not sufficiently well matched to what pupils have learned and does not give teachers enough information upon which to base future learning. It also makes it difficult for pupils to make connections between current and prior learning. Leaders should ensure that there is clarity regarding exactly what should be taught and assessed in all subjects so that pupils know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
79 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
334 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Longshaw Community Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Infant School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Berry
- Phone
- 01254296450
- Address
- Park Lee Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NX
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- URN
- 119119
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.