Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St James Crescent Darwen Lancashire BB3 0EY |
| Phone | 01254703260 |
| Reference Number | 140891 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 194 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.45%
Girls: 51.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 30.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.9% |
| Pakistani | 14.4% |
| African | 8.2% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Full inspection |
| 05 Nov 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Feb 2023 | School inspection: |
| 24 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 01 Oct 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Darwen St James' Church of England Primary School | |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 09 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 09 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
| 12 Jun 2000 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 37% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | 99 | ||
| Maths | 100 |
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 | -8.4 | ||
| Writing | -7.2 | ||
| Maths | -7.6 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 5 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB |
0.42 miles |
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Holy Trinity VC School
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0.55 miles |
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Turncroft Nursery School
Highfield Road, Darwen, BB3 2DN |
0.59 miles |
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Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1NN |
0.69 miles |
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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
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0.73 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
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0.9 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
St Albans Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HY |
0.95 miles |
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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AA |
1.05 miles |
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Lower Darwen Primary School
Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB |
1.27 miles |
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Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Hoddlesden, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3NH |
1.29 miles |
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Ashleigh Primary School
Ross Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2JT |
1.38 miles |
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Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
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1.51 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
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1.54 miles |
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Belthorn Academy Primary School
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1.75 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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1.82 miles |
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Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
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1.94 miles |
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Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF |
2.01 miles |
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Longshaw Nursery School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
2.11 miles |
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St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
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2.16 miles |
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Longshaw Community Junior School
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Darwen Vale High School
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2.58 miles |
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2.79 miles |
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2.84 miles |
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3.01 miles |
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