Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,882 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119121.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 60%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 201 |
| Girls | 105 |
| Boys | 96 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 61.2% |
| First language not English | 24.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 44.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 47 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.18 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.6%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Griffin Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Witton Park Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Nursery | Longshaw Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. |
Meadowhead Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Sept 2019.
Meadowhead Junior School ranks 13,882 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils at Meadowhead Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Meadowhead Junior School has 201 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Meadowhead Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Meadowhead Junior School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Meadowhead Junior School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.