Meadowhead Junior School
School Name: Meadowhead Junior School Address: Anglesey Street Town/City: Blackburn County: Lancashire Postcode: BB2 4QG Telephone Number: 01254 209871 Website: http://www.meadowheadjuniors.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Jason Newsham
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 201 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.2%
URN: 119121
DfE Number: 889/2009
UKPRN: 10072990
UPRN: 100012541055
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Mill Hill & Moorgate (E05011520)
Easting & Northing: 366650E, 425959N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 46.53" N 2° 30' 24.59" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPFHV+R7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr David Chapman - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
- Miss Laura Duckworth - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Mrs Gail Hull - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 June 2028.
- Mrs Shama Karolia - Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2030.
- Mrs Joanne Mackey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Headteacher Jason Newsham - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Carrie Ramsbottom - Governor. Appointed on 30 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Walmsley - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2029.
- Mr Stephen WOLSKI - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Stephen WOLSKI - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 December 2027.