Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,780 of 15,057
Worse than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119120.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 102 | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 58% | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 63% | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 53% | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 382 |
| Girls | 195 |
| Boys | 187 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 20.4% |
| First language not English | 8.4% |
| SEN support | 69 |
| EHC plan | 15 |
| Average class size | 27.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.7% | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 44 |
| Applications (Reception) | 84 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 36 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 36 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 420 |
| Pupils on roll | 389 |
| Unfilled places | 7.4% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.17 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.23 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Darwen Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Longshaw Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Longshaw Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Longshaw Community Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Markazul Uloom | Other independent school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Lower Darwen Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2023.
Lower Darwen Primary School ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).
Lower Darwen Primary School has 382 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.