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| Age Range | 3-7 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Community school | 
| Religious Character | Does not apply | 
| Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen | 
| Address | Shorrock Lane, BB2 4TT | 
| School Website | www.meadowheadinfants.co.uk | 
| Telephone | 1254202600 | 
| URN | 119122 | 
| Total | 165 | 
| Girls/Boys | 86/79 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.1%/47.9% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.7% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 78 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 29.7% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 04/10/2016 | Good | 
| 27/01/2015 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2016 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 27/01/2015 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 07 December 2022 | School inspection | View | 
| 04 October 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 23 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 27 January 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View | 
| 11 May 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 20 June 2007 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View | 
| 01 July 2002 | Full inspection | View | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 | 
| As First Preference | 28 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 8 | 
| Total Offers Made | 29 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 | 
| As First Preference | 33 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 34 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 | 
| As First Preference | 32 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 32 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 5 | 
| Total Offers Made | 30 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 5 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 32 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 | 
| As First Preference | 29 | 
| As second preference | 10 | 
| As third preference | 5 | 
| Total Offers Made | 31 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 | 
| As First Preference | 57 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 7 | 
| Total Offers Made | 58 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 | 
| As First Preference | 33 | 
| As second preference | 13 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 42 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 | 
| second preference offers | 5 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 | 
| As First Preference | 38 | 
| As second preference | 14 | 
| As third preference | 6 | 
| Total Offers Made | 44 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 | 
| second preference offers | 4 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 | 
| As First Preference | 39 | 
| As second preference | 16 | 
| As third preference | 9 | 
| Total Offers Made | 43 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 | 
| As First Preference | 25 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 25 | 
| Total Offers Made | 28 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  87%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  87%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree |  65%  | 
| agree |  35%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree |  13%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  78%  | 
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree |  83%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  9%  | 
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree |  39%  | 
| agree |  9%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| not applicable |  52%  | 
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes |  0%  | 
| no |  0%  | 
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree |  0%  | 
| agree |  0%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| dont know | 0% | 
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree |  61%  | 
| agree |  17%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  17%  | 
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  78%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree |  83%  | 
| agree |  13%  | 
| disagree |  4%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  0%  | 
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  74%  | 
| agree |  22%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree |  78%  | 
| agree |  17%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree |  70%  | 
| agree |  26%  | 
| disagree |  0%  | 
| strongly disagree |  0%  | 
| don't know |  4%  | 
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes |  100%  | 
| no |  0%  | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  74.7%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  7.8%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  4.8%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  1.8%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  1.8%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  1.8%  | 
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  81.2%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  3.6%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  3%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  3%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin |  1.8%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  1.8%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.2%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  0.6%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  0.6%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  0.6%  | 
(0.10 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Anglesey Street, , BB2 4QG
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Green Lane, , BB2 4SR
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Norfolk Street, , BB2 4EW
(0.51 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hawkins Street, , BB2 2RY