Lower Darwen Primary School
Lower Darwen Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 4–11, in Darwen, BB3, run by Blackburn with Darwen council. It has 382 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 21 March 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 41 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 59 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 382 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 20.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 8.4% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.68% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.37% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- St James' Church of England Primary School
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- Longshaw Infant School
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
- Longshaw Community Junior School
- Avondale Primary School