Shadsworth Junior School

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

Arran Avenue, BB12ET Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
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
9 October 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Blackburn With Darwen
Arran Avenue, BB12ET
Phone
1254698016
Website
shadsworthjuniorschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119221
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Blackburn With Darwen, Arran Avenue, BB1 2ET
Website
http://www.shadsworthjuniorschool.org.uk
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
224
Free School Meals
61.6% (138 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
224 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning Today for a Better Tomorrow"

Respect and Friendship Achievement and Fun Responsibility and Adventure

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome to Shadsworth Junior School. The school is described as friendly, happy and hard‑working with a strong sense of family and belonging. It is proud to be a National Flagship School for Inclusion, emphasizes high‑quality teaching, and offers a broad, enriching curriculum. Year 3 to Year 6 are taught in single-age classes with full‑time support staff and two SEND provisions (Forest Room and The Hive). A strong pastoral and wellbeing team supports pupils, alongside breakfast club and after‑school enrichment activities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Football group Enrichment Night (after school)

Sports

Football

Facilities

Forest Room The Hive Nurture Rooms

Curriculum Highlights

Strong focus on reading, writing and maths Rich and varied curriculum full of opportunity and learning both inside and outside of the classroom

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs every morning. Enrichment Night after school every Tuesday from 3pm to 4pm.

SEND Provision

Shadsworth Junior School provides SEN support led by the SENCo, with Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and SMART targets reviewed three times a year. The school liaises with outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language Therapists, and employs a dedicated Emotional Literacy Support Assistant (ELSA), Thrive practitioner, and other pastoral staff. The Forest Room (Y3–Y4) and The Hive (Y5–Y6) are specialist nurture provisions overseen by the SENCo. Regular updates are provided to paediatricians when relevant.

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