Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area
Meadowhead Junior School is a community primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
216
Pupils
240
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Meadowhead Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meadowhead Junior School?
The catchment area for Meadowhead Junior School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Meadowhead Junior School is set by Blackburn with Darwen and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackburn with Darwen catchment area documents →Meadowhead Junior School: 240 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Meadowhead Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Blackburn with Darwen's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.6% of pupils at Meadowhead Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Blackburn.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackburn with Darwen publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackburn with Darwen school admissions →
Meadowhead Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Anglesey Street, Blackburn, BB2 4QG
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 61.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119121
Other Primary Schools in Blackburn
If Meadowhead Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Blackburn are the next closest alternatives.
Audley Junior School Catchment Area
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Intack Primary School Catchment Area
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Longshaw Community Junior School Catchment Area
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Daisyfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Lammack Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Meadowhead Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meadowhead Junior School
What is the catchment area for Meadowhead Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Meadowhead Junior School is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meadowhead Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Meadowhead Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meadowhead Junior School? ▾
Admission to Meadowhead Junior School is managed by Blackburn with Darwen. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Meadowhead Junior School cover? ▾
Meadowhead Junior School is a primary school in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meadowhead Junior School? ▾
Meadowhead Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.