St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School, Darwen

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 76% in Blackburn with Darwen and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School are St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, 77% reading, 70% maths); Avondale Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Inadequate, 53% reading, 63% maths); and Holy Trinity VC School (1 mile, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Asian (6%).

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Darwen Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duddon Avenue (by), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Blackburn with Darwen (289).

In 2024/25, St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 12.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School are Darwen Vale High School (0.9 miles), Aldridge UTC Darwen (0.9 miles) and Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (1.2 miles).