Shadsworth Junior School is a community school serving families in Arran Avenue and the wider Blackburn with Darwen area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 222 pupils on roll with space for 240, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 9 October 2019, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.