Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA |
| Phone | 01254702996 |
| Reference Number | 141483 |
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy continues to perform well, maintaining its good standing since the last inspection in 2017. The school fosters a nurturing and supportive environment where pupils are eager to learn and feel safe. Parents and the community appreciate the school's commitment to the well-being of its students, alongside a strong focus on personal and social development. While the curriculum is generally broad and ambitious, some subjects require improvement to ensure that all pupils build their knowledge consistently over time.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 205 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.8%
Girls: 52.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 5 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 17 | 14 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 19 Sep 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Oct 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as Darwen St Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations from leaders that pupils strive to meet.
- Effective delivery of the phonics programme enabling early reading success.
- Pupils demonstrate enthusiasm for reading and varied texts.
- Strong support systems for pupils, particularly those with SEND.
- A focus on developing British values and community responsibilities.
- Effective safeguarding culture ensuring pupil safety.
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, learning design does not build knowledge securely.
- Some pupils do not achieve their best in certain subjects.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | ||
| 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 | 105 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
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 | -0.7 | ||
| Writing | -0.7 | ||
| Maths | -0.9 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 37 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ashleigh Primary School
Ross Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2JT |
0.4 miles |
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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Turncroft Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2BW |
0.78 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Limes Avenue, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2SG |
0.89 miles |
|
Turncroft Nursery School
Highfield Road, Darwen, BB3 2DN |
0.92 miles |
|
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Ellison Fold Terrace, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3EB |
1.14 miles |
|
Holy Trinity VC School
Bank Top, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RW |
1.19 miles |
|
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Hoddlesden, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3NH |
1.51 miles |
|
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Crescent, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EY |
1.51 miles |
|
Avondale Primary School
Durham Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1NN |
1.83 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
St Albans Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HY |
2.18 miles |
|
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AA |
2.43 miles |
|
Belthorn Academy Primary School
Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2NY |
2.73 miles |
|
Lower Darwen Primary School
Milking Lane, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0RB |
2.78 miles |
|
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0LX |
3.03 miles |
|
St James' Church of England Primary School
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP |
3.04 miles |
|
Turton Belmont Community Primary School
Ryecroft Lane, Belmont, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 8AH |
3.25 miles |
|
Egerton Primary School
Cox Green Road, Egerton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9RE |
3.25 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Holmbrook Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UG |
3.32 miles |
|
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Jack Walker Way, Fernhurst Farm, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JJ |
3.4 miles |
|
Longshaw Infant School
Crosby Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NF |
3.5 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Aurora Woodlands School
Woodlands, Holly Tree Close, Darwen, Lancashire, Lancashire, BB3 2NG |
0.45 miles |
|
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Sudell Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3HD |
1.02 miles |
|
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Police Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1AF |
1.31 miles |
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Crosshill Special School
Salisbury Road, Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
1.94 miles |
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Lower Pastures
Broadhead Road, Hoddlesden, Nr Darwen, BB3 3QP |
2.08 miles |
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Darwen Vale High School
Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AL |
2.49 miles |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
3.41 miles |
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Markazul Uloom
Park Lee Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3NY |
3.87 miles |
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Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
3.87 miles |
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Newfield School
Old Bank Lane, Off Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW |
3.91 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
4.09 miles |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Green Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4SR |
4.13 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
North Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1PY |
4.23 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
4.45 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Sumner Street, Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
4.51 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2JR |
4.62 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
4.86 miles |
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Turton School
Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, Lancashire, BL7 9LT |
4.87 miles |
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Blackburn College
Blackburn College, Harrison Centre, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1LH |
4.9 miles |