Sample image — not this school
Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. The school has 191 pupils on roll.
Voluntary aided school Primary Ages 4–11 191 PupilsURN 119503
Ofsted Report
Inspected October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
50%↓ -10pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
68%↓ -5pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
61%↓ -12pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
54%↓ -18pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
94.2%↓ 0pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
20.3↑ +0pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
25.1%↑ +1pp
Free School Meals
191 / 210
91%
Capacity
About
School overview
St James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. The school has 191 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Melissa Tindall
Age Range
4 — 11
School Hours
08:45 – 15:15
Telephone
01254698656
Website
Address
Darwen, BB3 0QP
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
The School Day
08:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:15
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 15 available
Art
Choir
Computing
Creative Writing
Cross Country
Dance
Drama
Football
French
Lego
Music
Netball
Reading
Science
Yoga
Awards & Accreditations
Sing Up
Recognised achievement
St James' Church of England