Meadowhead Junior School

A good community school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Meadowhead Junior School.

Blackburn, BB24QG Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
38.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 45.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 September 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Anglesey Street
Blackburn, BB24QG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119121
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Anglesey Street, Blackburn, BB2 4QG
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
212
Free School Meals
67.9% (144 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
31.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
45.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 102.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"High Aspirations; Bright Futures"

Ambition Respect Friendship Kindness Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Christopher Dugdale states that Meadowhead Junior School has made significant progress, enhanced the curriculum, and aims to ensure every child reaches their potential in a safe, valued environment.

Facilities

Swimming pool

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum designed to meet the National Curriculum requirements Ambitious curriculum that supports all learners including SEND and English as an Additional Language Year group overviews available for Year 3-6 (Y3 Overview, Y4 Overview, Y5 Overview, Y6 Overview)

SEND Provision

The SEND section lists a local offer link and a range of external SEND resources (ADHD North West, ADHD Lancashire, British Dyslexia Association, IPSEA, National Deaf Children's Society, RNIB, Special Needs Jungle, PP SENDIASS, The National Autistic Society, NSPCC/Childline). It also provides policy documents such as SEND Policy 2024-25 and safeguarding-related policies (Safeguarding Policy Sep 2025, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, etc.).

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