St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 4–11, in Darwen, BB3, in the Blackburn with Darwen council area. It has 198 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (23 January 2020): School remains Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 23 January 2020.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (8 June 2016) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 70 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 3 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 198 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 17.7% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 6.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 17.91% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.49% | 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 Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
- Avondale Primary School
- Lower Darwen Primary School
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
- St James' Church of England Primary School
- Longshaw Infant School