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Shadsworth Junior School

Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2ETPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,009
of 13,686 nationally

About Shadsworth Junior School

Shadsworth Junior School's headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly above the local authority average for primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen, with 62% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against an LA average of 59%. That three-percentage-point gap is modest but consistent, and the school's national ranking places it in the 51st percentile, meaning it performs broadly in line with the middle of schools across England. Within the local authority, it ranks 30th out of 52 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half but not far from the median. What stands out more sharply is the school's context: 56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, so these results represent solid progress for a cohort facing significant disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, Blackburn with Darwen, BB1 2ET
HeadteacherJohn Haworth
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)56.3%
School Capacity222 / 240 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolDining HallSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

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

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