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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*: 9 / 8.66
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.94
Number of pupils: 203
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.6
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.1%
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
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