Avondale Primary School
School Name: Avondale Primary School Address: Durham Road Town/City: Darwen County: Lancashire Postcode: BB3 1NN Telephone Number: 01254 703449 Website: http://www.avondaleschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Brown
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 400 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28%
URN: 119294
DfE Number: 889/2515
UKPRN: 10069918
UPRN: 100012542210
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Darwen West (E05011516)
Easting & Northing: 368457E, 422966N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 10.1" N 2° 28' 44.89" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPG3C+48
DfE Record: View record
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