Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy vs Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
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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
167
Capacity
265
210
Occupancy
77%
80%
FSM %
41.5%
50.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
53%
68%
KS2 Maths
63%
82%
KS2 Writing
47%
64%