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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Limes Avenue, DARWEN, Lancashire, BB3 2SG, Blackburn with Darwen
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
71.5 / 100
Top 28%
Better than 72% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
161
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
77%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a high parent satisfaction rate of 100%, this primary school demonstrates strong community support and engagement. The school has achieved 70% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 36% nationally. However, only 4% of students reached the higher standard, indicating potential areas for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.
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Last inspected: 7 October 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 70% | Top 36% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 4% | Bottom 32% UK |
Parent View (22 responses)
★★★★★4.3
My child feels safe
100%
Good range of subjects
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
My child is happy
96%
My child makes good progress
96%
School has high expectations
96%
Good range of extra-curricular
91%
School keeps me informed
86%
School supports development
86%
Progress is communicated
86%
School responds to concerns
68%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British91.3%
White Irish2.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Mixed Other1.2%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
White Other0.6%
Other0.6%
Location
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53.68924, -2.46949 · BB3 2SG
School details
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
URN119667
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.stjosephsrcp.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen rated by Ofsted?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 October 2015.
Is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen a good school?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen scores 71.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 28% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen?
Based on 22 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen receives a satisfaction score of 86% across all parent survey questions.
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