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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blackburn Road
 Darwen
 Lancashire BB3 0AA
Telephone: 01254 701616

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vannessa Knowles (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Gerard Keane
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 5
Non-teaching Staff*: 6
Number of pupils: 198
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.8
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
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 West
School Number: 8893778

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th June 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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