Best Primary Schools in Darwen
15 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Darwen, 15 primary schools (46.9% of 32) educate 3,162 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.83.
- Darwen's primary schools have 27.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 10.4% with English as an additional language.
- Ofsted rated 85.7% of inspected Darwen primary schools as Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding, 11 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 1 Inadequate out of 14.
- In Darwen primary schools, 49.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, with 17.8% experiencing persistent absence and spending per pupil at £7,915.
Crosshill Special School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 1HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.6%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio9.0
Avondale Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 1NN
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.7%
Pupils402
P/T Ratio21.6
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
Lower Darwen Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 0RB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence7.1%
Pupils389
P/T Ratio22.5
Ashleigh Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 2JT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.0%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio28.6
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 Aldridge Sudell Primary
Ofsted
Good
Darwen, BB3 3EB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected13%
Absence9.3%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio20.0
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 15 primary schools in Darwen, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 86% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 49% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,915 | £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.