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Primary schools in BB3

All 15 primary schools in BB3.

15 schools in BB3

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  1. Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Darwen, BB3 3NH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    39 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

  2. Avondale Primary School

    Darwen, BB3 1NN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    52 first choices, 53 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    400
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Avondale Primary School

  3. Ashleigh Primary School

    Darwen, BB3 2JT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the England average.

    32 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1166%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Ashleigh Primary School

  11. Lower Darwen Primary School

    Darwen, BB3 0RB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the England average.

    36 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%
    Pupils
    382
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school Lower Darwen Primary School

  13. Holy Trinity VC School

    Darwen, BB3 2RW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
    • Church of England

    Results close to the England average.

    4 first choices, 4 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    119
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Holy Trinity VC School

  15. Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

    Darwen, BB3 3EB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

    Results close to the England average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1164%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

  16. Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

    Darwen, BB3 0EY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1137%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.5%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

  17. Crosshill Special School

    Darwen, BB3 1HZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.9%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Crosshill Special School
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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School: 10%Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy: 37%St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School: 38%Lower Darwen Primary School: 41%Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 41%Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 43%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%Holy Trinity VC School: 62%Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary: 64%Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: 65%Ashleigh Primary School: 66%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: 70%St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 70%Avondale Primary School: 72%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

BB3 average 5.8%Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy: 3.6%Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School: 3.7%Ashleigh Primary School: 3.9%Avondale Primary School: 4.2%St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 4.5%St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen: 5%St James' Church of England Primary School: 5.3%St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School: 5.8%St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School: 5.9%Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School: 6.1%Lower Darwen Primary School: 6.2%Holy Trinity VC School: 7%Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy: 7.5%Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary: 7.9%Crosshill Special School: 9.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in BB3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in BB3

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    10 of the 15 primary schools in BB3 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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Primary schools in BB3, explained

There are 15 primary schools in BB3. 10 are run by the council and 5 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

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How many primary schools are in BB3?
There are 15 primary schools in BB3, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in BB3?
The highest-ranked primary schools in BB3 on Eduscope are Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Avondale Primary School and Ashleigh Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in BB3 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in BB3?
When choosing a primary school in BB3, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 15 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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