SchoolScoresMeadowhead Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Anglesey Street, Blackburn, BB2 4QG
01254 209871 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 September 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Blackburn comparisons use the 26 of its 54 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 28 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Blackburn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 25th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 24th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 26th highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 92% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 23rd highest of 26 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Blackburn figures pool parents at the Blackburn schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
40% — 23 points below the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 22 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Blackburn with Darwen. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.3% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 51st lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 51st highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 45th highest of 54 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 53 state primary schools in Blackburn. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 11.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- St Aidan's Primary School - A CofE Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livesey Saint Francis' CofE School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Griffin Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke and St Philips CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longshaw Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Longshaw Community Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meadowhead Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Meadowhead Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did Meadowhead Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Meadowhead Junior School?
70% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Meadowhead Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119121.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.