The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 219
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 44.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs Gillian Crompton (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
Location
Rothesay Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2EL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Antony's RC Primary School
Primary · 411m away
Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 556m away
Broadlands Virtual School
Special school · 640m away
Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 713m away
Shadsworth Junior School
Primary · 716m away
Intack Primary School
Primary · 898m away
Newfield School
Special school · 1.0km away
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shadsworth Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Shadsworth Infant School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shadsworth Infant School?
Shadsworth Infant School currently has 219 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shadsworth Infant School take?
Shadsworth Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shadsworth Infant School?
Shadsworth Infant School is in Blackburn, BB1 2EL, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shadsworth Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Shadsworth Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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