Lower Darwen Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Milking Lane Lower Darwen Darwen Lancashire BB3 0RB |
| Phone | 0125455639 |
| Reference Number | 119120 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 380 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.84%
Girls: 48.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| 2 | 20 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | 21 | 29 | 50 |
| 4 | 26 | 39 | 65 |
| 5 | 40 | 19 | 59 |
| 6 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White, Other | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| African | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-10-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-01-24 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP |
0.41 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UG |
0.58 miles |
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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AA |
0.75 miles |
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Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF |
0.78 miles |
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Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JJ |
0.86 miles |
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Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
0.89 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
St Albans Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HY |
1.06 miles |
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Longshaw Community Junior School
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NX |
1.09 miles |
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Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1NN |
1.24 miles |
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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY |
1.27 miles |
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St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Bennington Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HP |
1.42 miles |
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Audley Junior School
Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SE |
1.52 miles |
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Audley Infant School
Queens Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SE |
1.52 miles |
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Shadsworth Junior School
Blackburn With Darwen, Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, Lancashire, BB1 2ET |
1.52 miles |
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St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Norfolk Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4EW |
1.64 miles |
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Meadowhead Junior School
Anglesey Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4QG |
1.64 miles |
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Sudell Primary School
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB |
1.67 miles |
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Holy Trinity VC School
Bank Top, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RW |
1.69 miles |
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Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery
Shorrock Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4TT |
1.7 miles |
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St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Hancock Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2LZ |
1.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Darwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AL |
0.29 miles |
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Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NY |
1.1 miles |
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Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
1.1 miles |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
1.14 miles |
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Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
1.23 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
1.33 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
1.35 miles |
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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF |
1.59 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
1.68 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
1.72 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
1.75 miles |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD |
1.77 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
1.89 miles |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR |
1.98 miles |
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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH |
2.13 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
2.28 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.48 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
32 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
2.52 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
West Park Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6DF |
2.58 miles |
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Aurora Woodlands School
Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB3 2NG |
2.75 miles |