Primary · Academy converter · Darwen, BB3 0AA
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,326 of 15,057
Better than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150080.
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 | 70%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, similar to Blackburn with Darwen | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 198 |
| Girls | 106 |
| Boys | 92 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.7% |
| First language not English | 6.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 5.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 37 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 6 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day. | 13 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 45 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 13 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 13 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Blackburn with Darwen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.6%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.6%, better than England, better than Blackburn with Darwen | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than Blackburn with Darwen | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| 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 | Primary | St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Darwen Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Avondale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lower Darwen Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Aldridge UTC Darwen | Studio schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Longshaw Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. |
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2016.
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 5,326 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy made 13 offers from 45 applications (3.5 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 198 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.