Darwen Vale High School vs Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1039
203
Capacity
1200
265
Occupancy
87%
77%
FSM %
31.6%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
53%
KS2 Maths
-
63%
KS2 Writing
-
47%