Shadsworth Junior School
School Name: Shadsworth Junior School Address: Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School Town/City: Arran Avenue County: Lancashire Postcode: BB1 2ET Telephone Number: 01254 698016 Website: http://www.shadsworthjuniorschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr John Haworth
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 215 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 63.7%
URN: 119221
DfE Number: 889/2168
UKPRN: 10079024
UPRN: 100012533701
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Blackburn South East (E05011513)
Easting & Northing: 370496E, 426873N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 16.94" N 2° 26' 55.05" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPHQ2+6G
DfE Record: View record
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- Shadsworth Infant School (0.7km)
- Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy (1.2km)
- Audley Infant School (1.3km)
- Audley Junior School (1.3km)
- Blackburn Central High School (1.4km)
- Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
- Al Islah Girls' High School (1.5km)
- Mr Les Basnett - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
- Mrs Julie Bolton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 January 2028.
- Mrs Amanda Gaines - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
- Mrs Jackie Gallagher - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 1999 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
- Mr Simon Gimeno - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
- Mr John Haworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Headteacher Jennifer Hetherington - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2009 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Noel Francis Murphy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
- Mr Emaanuel Ofosu - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
- Mr Emmanuel Ofosu - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
- Mrs Susan Parkinson - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2014 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
- Dr Angela Parry - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2018 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Councillor Jim Shorrock - Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Kim Stinson - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2014 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 November 2026.