Meadowhead Junior School
Community primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We aim to give you an idea of the school, what we do, how we do it, as well as providing regular updates for parents, carers and pupils. At Meadowhead Juniors, we want every child to thrive in all aspects of school, giving them the skills and confidence they need for the future.
To help them succeed, we believe that regular attendance and positive behaviour are key, allowing them to learn, grow, and become valued members of their community. We do this by teaching and following our five core values: ambition, respect, friendship, kindness and teamwork.
We are committed to being inclusive and believe that every child can achieve great things, regardless of their background! We invite you to join us on this exciting journey as we work together to be safe, be ready, be ourselves, and be respectful shaping the Meadowhead Heroes of tomorrow!
We hope that you will enjoy your visit to our website and that you find any information you are looking for. Please contact the school direct with any queries you may have. At Meadowhead, we are proud to foster high aspirations and bright futures for all of our pupils.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 119121
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Colin Cook | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr David Chapman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Walmsley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Shama Karolia | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Jason Newsham | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Joanne Mackey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gail Hull | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Wolski | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Laura Duckworth | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Carrie Ramsbottom | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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