Schools in Darwen
Lancashire · Blackburn with Darwen · 19 schools
Total Schools
19
14 primary · 3 secondary
Total Pupils
5,571
81% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
5
0 outstanding · 5 good
Capacity
6,914
1,343 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
5
13
Good: 5
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 13
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
66.9%
KS2 Maths
67.0%
All Schools (19)
Crosshill Special School
BB3 1HZAges 5-18183 pupils
Special
Academy special converter
Good
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
BB3 3EBAges 4-11167 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Darwen Vale High School
BB3 0ALAges 11-161039 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Good
Lower Darwen Primary School
BB3 0RBAges 4-11382 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
BB3 2SGAges 4-11165 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Roman Catholic
Good
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
BB3 0HYAges 4-11184 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England
Requires Improvement
Ashleigh Primary School
BB3 2JTAges 4-11220 pupils
Primary
Foundation school
None
Avondale Primary School
BB3 1NNAges 4-11400 pupils
Primary
Community school
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
BB3 3HDAges 11-191036 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
BB3 1AFAges 13-19275 pupils
Secondary
Studio schools
None