Lower Darwen Primary School vs St James' Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
4–11
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
382
202
Capacity
420
210
Occupancy
91%
96%
FSM %
20.4%
25.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
58%
68%
KS2 Maths
53%
61%
KS2 Writing
63%
54%