Shadsworth Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Arran Avenue, North West BB1 2ET · Blackburn with Darwen
#1735 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12932 of 15,697 nationally
About Shadsworth Junior School
Shadsworth Junior School is a local authority primary located in Arran Avenue, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 215 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1735th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 215; capacity filled 89.6%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)63.7%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 215
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 63.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shadsworth Junior 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 · 540 m away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 544 m away
Shadsworth Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 716 m away
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 1.2 km away
Audley Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
392 students · 1.3 km away
Audley Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 1.3 km away
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students · 1.4 km away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.4 km away
Al Islah Girls' High School
BLACKBURN · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
119 students · 1.5 km away
Intack Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Summerhill Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
Scotby CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
215 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Widnes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Ashurst Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shadsworth Junior School a good school?
Shadsworth Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1735 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 Junior School rank in North West?
Shadsworth Junior School ranks #1735 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12932 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shadsworth Junior School?
Shadsworth Junior School had 215 students in 2025.
Is Shadsworth Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shadsworth Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shadsworth Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shadsworth Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.