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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY, Blackburn with Darwen
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.9 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
194
Capacity
265
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
73%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a modest 37% of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, the school is currently marked as requiring improvement by Ofsted. Parent satisfaction appears to be low, with only 50% of respondents recommending it, which may raise concerns for prospective families. Limited published data suggests that while the school performs better than 94% of others in the UK for expected standards, there is significant room for growth, particularly in achieving higher standards.
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Last inspected: 9 July 2025Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
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%. | 37% | Bottom 6% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Parent View (16 responses)
★★★★★3.3
Good range of extra-curricular
88%
My child makes good progress
81%
Progress is communicated
81%
My child feels safe
75%
School keeps me informed
75%
Good range of subjects
75%
My child is happy
69%
School has high expectations
69%
School supports development
63%
School responds to concerns
56%
Behaviour is good
50%
I'd recommend this school
50%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British63.9%
Asian Pakistani14.4%
Black African8.2%
White Other4.6%
Asian Other1.5%
traveller_irish1.5%
Mixed Other1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Asian Indian0.5%
Location
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53.70159, -2.46234 · BB3 0EY
School details
Local authorityBlackburn with Darwen
RegionNorth West
URN140891
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.darwenstjames.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 July 2025.
Is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy scores 2.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% 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 Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy?
Based on 16 Ofsted Parent View responses, Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy receives a satisfaction score of 66% across all parent survey questions.
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