SchoolScoresShadsworth Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, BB1 2ET
01254 698016 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 October 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 | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Blackburn with Darwen comparisons use the 24 of its 56 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 32 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 with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 15th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). 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 with Darwen figures pool parents at the Blackburn with Darwen 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.
60% — 3 points below the Blackburn with Darwen average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 3rd highest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.4% | 26.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.3% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.8% | 46.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 53rd lowest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 53rd lowest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.5% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 50th lowest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 52nd lowest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 35th highest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 48th highest of 56 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 7th highest of 55 state primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 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
- St Antony's RC Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shadsworth Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Knuzden St Oswald's CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audley Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audley Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Blackburn St Thomas' CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Intack Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shadsworth Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Shadsworth Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 October 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Shadsworth Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Shadsworth Junior School?
94% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Shadsworth 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 119221.
- 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.