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Ashworth Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 3–4 · Council nursery school
Addison Close, Addison Close, Blackburn BB2 1QU · ashworthnursery.co.uk · 01254 263312
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Pupils
- 71
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 70.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Ashworth Nursery School on 6 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 6 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Dec 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good