Lower Darwen Primary School vs Darwen Vale High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
382
1039
Capacity
420
1200
Occupancy
91%
87%
FSM %
20.4%
31.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Jan 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
39.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.2%
KS2 Reading
58%
-
KS2 Maths
53%
-
KS2 Writing
63%
-