Shadsworth Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subjec — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to this admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. ‘A looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the
2. 2Pupils completing Year 2 at Audley Infant School if applying for admission at Audley Junior School — Pupils completing Year 2 at Audley Infant School if applying for admission at Audley Junior School, or Longshaw Infant School if applying for Longshaw Junior School or Meadowhead Infant School if applying for admission at Meadowhead Junior School, or Shadsworth Infant School if applying for admission at Shadsworth Junior School.
3. 3Children with an older sibling — Children with an older sibling (sibling means a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, not cousins, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address) who will still be attending the preferred school when the younger child is admitted;
4. 4Children with proven exceptional medical — Children with proven exceptional medical, social or welfare needs which are directly relevant to the school concerned. If you wish to be considered under this category you must provide appropriate supporting evidence with your application from a doctor, social worker or other professional. This evidence must explain why the preferred school is the most suitable and what difficulties would be caused if the child had to attend another school. This evidence should be submitted with your application but must be received by the closing date at the latest (see full
5. 5Geographical proximity - under this category — Geographical proximity - under this category, the remaining places will be offered to children who live nearest to the preferred school. The distance will be measured in a straight line between the home front door and the main gate of the school using a computerised programme.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools and publishes one policy covering them all: "Full admission policy for community junior schools 2027 to 2028". This policy is the one the council links from this school's own admission details page.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.