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Meadowhead Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Anglesey Street
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB2 4QG
Telephone: 01254 209871

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jason Newsham (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Christopher Dugdale
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.9 / 8.18
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.05
Number of pupils: 201
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 32.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,497,598*
Income Per Pupil: £7,450
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Blackburn
Electoral Ward: Mill Hill and Moorgate
School Number: 8892009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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