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Aurora Woodlands School vs St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

Side-by-side comparison of key school data

Overview

Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
10–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen

Pupils & Capacity

Pupils
64
165
Capacity
64
210
Occupancy
100%
79%
FSM %
-
15.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding

Ofsted

Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jan 2025

Performance (2026)

Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
6.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
78%