Compare England schools
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St James' Church of England Primary SchoolLower Darwen Primary SchoolOur Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School BlackburnDarwen Vale High School
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| Measure | St James' Church of England Primary School Darwen, North West | Lower Darwen Primary School Darwen, North West | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Blackburn, North West | Darwen Vale High School Darwen, North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 28 Lower 50% | 18 Lower 50% | 58 Top 50% | 42 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #1686 of 2,286 | #1975 of 2,286 | #752 of 2,286 | #280 of 536 |
| National rank | #12640 of 15,697 | #14299 of 15,697 | #6274 of 15,697 | #2354 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Local authority | Local authority | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary | Primary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 202 | 382 | 180 | 1,039 |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 382 | 180 | 1,039 |
| Free school meals | 25.2% | 20.4% | 40.6% | 31.6% |
| Capacity filled | 96.2% | 91% | 85.7% | 86.6% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 50% | 41% | 79% | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 4% | 0% | 5% | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – | – | 43.1 |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – | – | 40.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – | – | 57.8% |
| EBacc average points | – | – | – | 3.60 |
| A level points per entry | – | – | – | – |
| town | Darwen | Darwen | Blackburn | Darwen |
| region | North West | North West | North West | North West |
| Website | www.stjameslowerdarwen.co.uk | www.lowerdarwenprimary.co.uk | www.ourladysprimary.org.uk/ | www.darwenvale.com |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.