St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 4–11, in Darwen, BB3, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area. It has 202 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (29 October 2024): Good in all 5 graded areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in all 5 graded areas — inspected 29 October 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 50 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 4 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 28 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 202 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 25.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 24.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.52% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.76% | 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.
- Lower Darwen Primary School
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- Longshaw Infant School
- Longshaw Community Junior School
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
- Shadsworth Junior School
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn