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Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery

Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, BB2 4TT

Local ranking53rd of 55 primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

180

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
160
Boys
85 (50%)
Girls
84 (50%)
Capacity
180 (94% full)
SEND
38.8%
FSM Eligible
44.8%
EAL
20.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.9%
SEN Support
31.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
8.4
Budget per Pupil
£9,184/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 71.9%
  • Black African: 6.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 6.3%
  • White Other: 5.0%
  • Asian Other: 5.0%
  • Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed Other: 1.3%
  • Asian Indian: 1.3%

71.9%

White British

6.9%

Black African

6.3%

Asian Pakistani

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01254202600
office@meadowheadinfants.blackburn.sch.uk
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Shorrock Lane

Blackburn, North West

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Administrative

URN
119122
UKPRN
10074057
Establishment No.
2010

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