Meadowhead Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 14 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Unique reference
119121
Address
Anglesey Street, BB2 4QG

Pupils

Number of Pupils
216 (62% of total capacity)
Boys
51.9%
Girls
48.1%
First language not English
18.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
61.6%
Persistent absence
21.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
25.0%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Mixed3.2%
Pakistani4.6%
Other White5.1%
African6.5%
White British71.3%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other
3.2%
Indian
0.9%
Other Black
0.9%
Irish
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.8
WritingAverage-1.1
MathsAverage-1.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
40%
Local authority average
63%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
0%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
101
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
57
26
31
Year 4
47
26
21
Year 5
52
28
24
Year 6
60
32
28
Year 2024-2025

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