Shadsworth Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB1 2EL · Blackburn with Darwen
#1987 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14338 of 15,697 nationally
About Shadsworth Infant School
Shadsworth Infant School is a local authority primary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1987th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 89.1%.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Shadsworth Infant School ranks 63rd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)40.7%
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 Shadsworth Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shadsworth Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Antony's RC Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 411 m away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 556 m away
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 713 m away
Shadsworth Junior School
Arran Avenue · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 716 m away
Intack Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 898 m away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.2 km away
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students · 1.4 km away
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 1.4 km away
Al Islah Girls' High School
BLACKBURN · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
119 students · 1.5 km away
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Greasby Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
196 students
Whitehill Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students
Shevington Vale Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students
Roose School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Newlaithes Infant School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shadsworth Infant School a good school?
Shadsworth Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1987 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 Shadsworth Infant School rank in North West?
Shadsworth Infant School ranks #1987 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14338 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shadsworth Infant School?
Shadsworth Infant School had 196 students in 2025.
Is Shadsworth Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shadsworth Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shadsworth Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shadsworth Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.