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Longshaw Infant School
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Longshaw Infant School
- Primary
- Blackburn with Darwen BB2 3NF
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have placed reading at the heart of the curriculum with attractive and cosy reading areas.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is broad, interesting, and sets out exactly what pupils should know by the end of each term.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a few subjects, curriculum plans lack precise detail about important knowledge that pupils need.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Teachers make sure that pupils learn important number facts in mathematics in planned steps.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders make sure that additional support regularly helps pupils to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They learn how to be kind friends to others.
Support for SEND Pupils: Children with SEND are identified quickly, often before they start in Reception Year, and receive planned help from the moment they start school.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils know that if any bullying should occur, their teachers would deal with it quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders provide regular training for staff to recognize signs of possible abuse or neglect.
Parent Feedback: Parents’ views are gathered through Ofsted Parent View to improve inspections and school decisions.
Parental Involvement: Parents’ opinions are considered in the school’s actions and decisions.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils take part in different clubs such as science, art, and music.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate leaders’ efforts to support their well-being and workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Regular checks are made on how well pupils are learning, and additional support is provided to help them catch up.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Subject leaders benefit from working with other professionals to develop their expertise.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some subject leaders are new to their roles and have not had recent curriculum training.
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About Us
Longshaw Infant School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 237 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.2 | 25.8 | 19.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | - | 109 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Longshaw Infant School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
