Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,286 of 15,057
Worse than 61% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119221.
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 | 60%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 64%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, similar to 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. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 215 |
| Girls | 95 |
| Boys | 120 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 63.7% |
| First language not English | 19.1% |
| School places2024/25 | 240 |
| Unfilled places | 10.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 92 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 26.9 |
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 | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.87 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.95 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
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 | 7.5%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.1%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 | 6.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Antony's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shadsworth Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Audley Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Audley Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Blackburn Central High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Al Islah Girls' High School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Intack Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. |
Shadsworth Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2019.
Shadsworth Junior School ranks 9,286 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Shadsworth Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Shadsworth Junior School has 215 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Shadsworth Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Shadsworth Junior School, the average class had 26.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shadsworth Junior School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.1% 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.