Meadowhead Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 4QG · Blackburn with Darwen
#2219 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15470 of 15,697 nationally
About Meadowhead Junior School
Meadowhead Junior School is a local authority primary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2219th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 201; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Meadowhead Junior School ranks 69th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meadowhead Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 201
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Meadowhead Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
BLACKBURN · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 203 m away
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students · 687 m away
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 722 m away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 877 m away
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 1.2 km away
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.3 km away
Griffin Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.3 km away
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.5 km away
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students · 1.5 km away
Longshaw Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
203 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Penwortham Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
201 students
Read St John's CofE Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
St John's CofE Primary School, Cliviger
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students
Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students
Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meadowhead Junior School a good school?
Meadowhead Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 7.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2219 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meadowhead Junior School rank in North West?
Meadowhead Junior School ranks #2219 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15470 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meadowhead Junior School?
Meadowhead Junior School had 201 students in 2025.
Is Meadowhead Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Meadowhead Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Meadowhead Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meadowhead Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.