Shadsworth Infant School
URN: 119220 • Blackburn BB1 2EL
Overview
- Name
- Shadsworth Infant School
- URN
- 119220
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Gillian Crompton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01254698002
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Rothesay Road, Blackburn BB1 2EL
Summary
Shadsworth Infant School is a community primary school located in Blackburn, serving 219 pupils aged 3 to 7 years. The school operates with a capacity of 220 and is committed to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive. The ethos of the school is built around the core values of Learning, Sharing, and Caring, fostering a culture of respect and safety among students.
The curriculum at Shadsworth Infant School emphasizes the development of essential skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, while also encouraging inquiry and problem-solving through rich learning experiences. In addition to academic subjects, the school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including music, sports, and art, as well as after-school clubs to support holistic development.
Collaboration with parents and the wider community is a key focus, ensuring that children receive the support they need to reach their full potential. The school promotes strong social, emotional, and moral values, aiming to build confident and resilient learners who enjoy their time at school.
The curriculum at Shadsworth Infant School emphasizes the development of essential skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, while also encouraging inquiry and problem-solving through rich learning experiences. In addition to academic subjects, the school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including music, sports, and art, as well as after-school clubs to support holistic development.
Collaboration with parents and the wider community is a key focus, ensuring that children receive the support they need to reach their full potential. The school promotes strong social, emotional, and moral values, aiming to build confident and resilient learners who enjoy their time at school.
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Key details
- LA
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 220
- Pupils
- 219
- Boys
- 111
- Girls
- 108
- FSM %
- 44.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-12-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Lancashire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 219 | 111 | 108 | 220 | 44.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 206 | 109 | 97 | 220 | 46.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 202 | 115 | 87 | 220 | 44.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 202 | 115 | 87 | 220 | 44.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 206 | 109 | 97 | 220 | 43.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 199 | 103 | 96 | 220 | 44.10 |
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