Located in Blackburn, Meadowhead Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Meadowhead Junior School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 61.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Anglesey Street, Blackburn, BB2 4QG |
| Website: | http://www.meadowheadjuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01254209871 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason Newsham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119121 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 154 |
| African | 6.50% | 14 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU | 3out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES | 3out of 4 | 3,163 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowhead Junior School Anglesey Street , BB2 4QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery Shorrock Lane , BB2 4TT | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Andrew Close , BB2 4NU | - not rated | 439 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW | - not rated | 789 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy Norfolk Street , Mill Hill BB2 4EW | - not rated | 789 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR | - not rated | 750 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton Park High School Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | 3out of 4 | 1,885 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE High School and Technology College Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bank Hey School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | - not rated | 958 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Blackburn Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden School Heys Lane , BB2 4NW | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.