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: 201
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.40% (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

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

Nearby Schools

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  6. Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (1.5km) show on map
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  13. Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic ... (1.9km) show on map
  14. Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (2.0km) show on map
  15. Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary (2.2km) show on map
  16. Longshaw Nursery School (2.2km) show on map
  17. Longshaw Infant School (2.2km) show on map
  18. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (2.2km) show on map
  19. Turncroft Nursery School (2.3km) show on map
  20. St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School (2.3km) show on map
  21. Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  22. Meadowhead Junior School (2.7km) show on map
  23. Longshaw Community Junior School (2.7km) show on map
  24. Markazul Uloom (2.8km) show on map
  25. Noorul Uloom (2.8km) show on map
  26. Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery (2.8km) show on map
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  28. St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn (3.1km) show on map
  29. Blackburn Central High School (3.2km) show on map
  30. Newfield School (3.3km) show on map
  31. Ashleigh Primary School (3.3km) show on map
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  34. Aurora Woodlands School (3.5km) show on map
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  36. Belthorn Academy Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  37. Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primar... (3.5km) show on map
  38. Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (3.6km) show on map
  39. Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School (3.7km) show on map
  40. Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (3.7km) show on map
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  42. Audley Infant School (3.7km) show on map
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  96. Holy Souls Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (6.7km) show on map
  97. Roe Lee Park Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  98. Rhyddings (7.1km) show on map
  99. Withnell Fold Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  100. Oswaldtwistle School (7.2km) show on map
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