Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St James Crescent
 Darwen
 Lancashire BB3 0EY
Telephone: 01254 703260

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Cidari Education Limited
Sponsor: Cidari Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Laura Peckson (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Maggie Beck
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.6 / 9.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.08
Number of pupils: 194
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen
Electoral Ward: Darwen East
School Number: 8893377

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (0.8km) show on map
  3. Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (0.8km) show on map
  4. Turncroft Nursery School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Holy Trinity VC School (0.8km) show on map
  6. Avondale Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  7. Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  8. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (1.3km) show on map
  9. Crosshill Special School (1.3km) show on map
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  12. Lower Darwen Primary School (2.0km) show on map
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  14. Darwen Vale High School (2.1km) show on map
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  16. Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (2.3km) show on map
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  28. Markazul Uloom (3.8km) show on map
  29. Noorul Uloom (3.8km) show on map
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  31. Newfield School (3.9km) show on map
  32. Blackburn Central High School (4.1km) show on map
  33. Shadsworth Junior School (4.2km) show on map
  34. Meadowhead Junior School (4.2km) show on map
  35. Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (4.4km) show on map
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  40. Audley Infant School (4.5km) show on map
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