Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy vs Avondale Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
3–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
203
400
Capacity
265
420
Occupancy
77%
95%
FSM %
41.5%
28.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Jul 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
53%
83%
KS2 Maths
63%
79%
KS2 Writing
47%
76%