The short version
89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 160
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 42.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mr James Waddington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Shorrock Lane, BLACKBURN, Lancashire, BB2 4TT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMeadowhead Junior School
Primary · Very close
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Primary · 570m away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Primary · 674m away
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Secondary · 762m away
Fernhurst Secondary SEBD School
Special school · 1.1km away
Bank Hey School
Special school · 1.1km away
Eden School
Free school · 1.1km away
Griffin Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery?
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery currently has 160 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery take?
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery?
Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery is in BLACKBURN, BB2 4TT, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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