Audley (E02002621) is part of Blackburn with Darwen local authority (view on map). Audley has an approximate population of 8,600 people, of which 27% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Audley neighbours Little Harwood, Central Blackburn, Shadsworth & Intack, and Queen's Park & Higher Croft.
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Audley is the 14th least deprived area in Blackburn with Darwen (out of 18) with 63% of children living in low-income families, compared to 51% across Blackburn with Darwen and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Audley, 27% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Blackburn with Darwen and 27% nationally.
| % in Audley | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 27% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 73% | 72% | 73% |
In Audley, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Blackburn with Darwen, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Audley | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
In Audley, 95% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Blackburn with Darwen, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Audley | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5% | 42% | 67% |
| Asian | 86% | 48% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Audley with English as an additional language is 65%, compared with 39% in Blackburn with Darwen, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Audley | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 65% | 39% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 34% | 61% | 78% |
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Audley has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Audley |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Audley since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Audley has 4 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Audley |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 4 |
| Nursery schools | 1 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Audley, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 2 were graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 2 were graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Audley so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Audley. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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