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Shadsworth Infant School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2ELPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shadsworth Infant School

Shadsworth Infant School is a state primary in Blackburn with Darwen, a local authority where only four of 56 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is rated Good, placing it within the solid middle tier of provision in the area. Among its local peers, the highest-ranked is The Olive School, Blackburn, followed by Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary and St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School, both of which share the same ranking score. Shadsworth serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 44.1 per cent of its 219 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school operates as a mixed, non-religious setting for children aged 3 to 11 and includes a nursery provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection took place in March 2025, where it was judged Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRothesay Road, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2EL
HeadteacherGillian Crompton
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils219
Free School Meals (FSM)44.1%
School Capacity219 / 220 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceTennisNetballRoundersFootballSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaCodingChoirScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: shadsworthinfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadsworth Infant School

Shadsworth Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.