Meadowhead Junior School, Blackburn

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~381m)Possible (~544m)Unlikely (~707m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jason Newsham
Pupils:201 / 240 capacity
LA:Blackburn with Darwen
Phone:01254209871
Address:Anglesey Street, Blackburn, BB2 4QG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:119121
UKPRN:10072990
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Blackburn
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

61.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

10 responses
Would recommend70%
Child is happy80%
Well taught70%
Good progress70%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved50%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed40%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development60%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-5ppWriting+5pp

Reading has declined from 67% to 60%. Maths has declined from 62% to 57%. Writing has improved from 58% to 63%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

27.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Kings Road Full View (by)
77m · 1 min walk
Picton Street (by)
132m · 2 min walk
Livesey Branch Road (by)
171m · 3 min walk
Kings Road Jersey St (by)
228m · 4 min walk
Blackburn Brookway (adj)
237m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

201 pupils

240 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Blackburn

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,773
Projected new pupils:693

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Blackburn

Admissions Demand - Blackburn with Darwen

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

2,356

Applications

1,866

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Blackburn with Darwen (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.9143%

Overall absence

23.1405%

Persistent absence

242

Enrolments

Authorised4.15579%
Unauthorised2.75851%
Persistent (10%+)23.1405%
Severe (50%+)2.47934%

Absence trend

5.11486%
18/19
5.78481%
20/21
8.00724%
21/22
8.52229%
22/23
8.22658%
23/24
6.9143%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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