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Durham Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 1NN
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Reception 2026
⏰ Only one week left! ⏰ There’s just one week remaining to apply for Reception class admissions for September 2026 . If you’re new to the area, why not come and check us out? Contact our school to arrange a look around our wonderful school — we’d love to welcome you! 😊
Mrs Speakman
Jan 8


Christmas Card Competition
Just one more day left to enter the Purple Mash Festive Card Competition. Some of our Digital Leaders have created some lovely designs. For more information visit Purple Mash Here are some fantastic designs from Year 2 pupils.
Mrs Speakman
Nov 20, 2025


Our New Books
Our new books from Lancashire Library systems have now been added to our system. The children have selected some great books which I'm sure everyone will enjoy.
Mrs Speakman
Nov 13, 2025


Michael Rosen Day
Avondale will be joining in the fun for the Michael Rosen Day huge Poetry Party on Thursday! Find out more here!
Mrs Speakman
Nov 12, 2025


Lancashire Library
There was so much excitement today as our children got to visit the Lancashire School Library Bus! They loved choosing and exchanging their books — it’s wonderful to see their enthusiasm for reading grow with every visit. A huge thank you to the Library Bus team for bringing such joy (and so many great stories!) to our school.
Mrs Speakman
Nov 12, 2025


Out of School Success
Well done to our Year 1 super stars.
Mrs Speakman
Oct 24, 2025


Avondale Honoured with Prestigious Music Mark Award
We are proud to share some exciting news – Avondale has been awarded the Music Mark , a nationally recognised accolade that celebrates schools for their commitment to providing high-quality music education. This award is a reflection of the hard work, passion, and dedication shown by both our staff and pupils. It recognises the value we place on music as a vital part of our curriculum and school culture, and we couldn’t be more delighted. At Avondale, we believe music plays a
Mrs Speakman
Oct 16, 2025


Autumn Taster Menu
To encourage children to select school meals we will be running a taster menu this Thursday, 2nd October 2025 and we would like all of...
Mrs Speakman
Sep 30, 2025


New School Council
Meet our new school councillors for 2025/26.
Mrs Speakman
Sep 24, 2025


More Out of School Success
Our Year 1 children have been busy achieving wonderful things outside of school! 🌟 We love celebrating their successes, so a big well...
Mrs Speakman
Sep 19, 2025


Award Winners
Congratulations to all our award winners.
Mrs Speakman
Jul 17, 2025


Trip to Brockholes - 2W Pictures
We had a wonderful time at Brockholes today. We took part in a survival skills workshop, built incredible dens and did lots of outdoor...
jenwormald
Jun 24, 2025
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