Longshaw Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen
#2056 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14653 of 15,697 nationally
About Longshaw Infant School
Longshaw Infant School is a local authority primary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2056th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 75.2%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Longshaw Infant School ranks 66th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)42.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Longshaw Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Longshaw Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 319 m away
Longshaw Community Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 578 m away
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 604 m away
Markazul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
26 students · 729 m away
Noorul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–23
125 students · 729 m away
Lower Darwen Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 1.3 km away
St James' Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
St John's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Victoria Park Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
203 students
Twiss Green Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Poulton-le-Fylde Carr Head Primary School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Longshaw Infant School a good school?
Longshaw Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2056 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Longshaw Infant School rank in North West?
Longshaw Infant School ranks #2056 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14653 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Longshaw Infant School?
Longshaw Infant School had 203 students in 2025.
Is Longshaw Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Longshaw Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Longshaw Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Longshaw Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.