Best Faith Schools in Darwen
10 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Darwen, 10 faith schools (31.3% of 32) educate 1,824 pupils, well above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Darwen have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.33, with 26.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 9.5% speaking English as an additional language.
- Of the 9 inspected faith schools in Darwen, 1 is Outstanding, 6 are Good, 1 has Requires Improvement, and 1 is Inadequate, compared to the national average of 90.0% Good or Outstanding.
- Faith schools in Darwen have 15.5% of pupils with special educational needs and a persistent absence rate of 18.4%, with 49.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Darwen, BB3 0AA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils201
P/T Ratio25.1
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Darwen, BB3 3NH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.7%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio20.6
Holy Trinity VC School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2RW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected29%
Absence9.2%
Pupils133
P/T Ratio18.0
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2BW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.0%
Pupils257
P/T Ratio19.6
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2JA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.5%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio24.5
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2SG
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence6.4%
Pupils161
P/T Ratio20.1
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Darwen, BB3 0HY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected32%
Absence5.7%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio23.0
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 0LX
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected30%
Absence5.4%
Pupils56
P/T Ratio31.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 32 faith schools in Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 49% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.56 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,375 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.