Compare England schools
Add up to four schools to compare them side by side on every published measure.
Darwen Vale High SchoolLower Darwen Primary SchoolSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt James' Church of England Primary School
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| Measure | Darwen Vale High School Darwen, North West | Lower Darwen Primary School Darwen, North West | St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Darwen, North West | St James' Church of England Primary School Darwen, North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 42 Lower 50% | 18 Lower 50% | 53 Top 50% | 28 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #280 of 536 | #1975 of 2,286 | #879 of 2,286 | #1686 of 2,286 |
| National rank | #2354 of 4,090 | #14299 of 15,697 | #7301 of 15,697 | #12640 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Secondary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–16 | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 1,039 | 382 | 198 | 202 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,039 | 382 | 198 | 202 |
| Free school meals | 31.6% | 20.4% | 17.7% | 25.2% |
| Capacity filled | 86.6% | 91% | 95.2% | 96.2% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 41% | 70% | 50% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 0% | 3% | 4% |
| 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 | Darwen | Darwen |
| region | North West | North West | North West | North West |
| Website | www.darwenvale.com | www.lowerdarwenprimary.co.uk | www.stedwardsrcdarwen.co.uk/ | www.stjameslowerdarwen.co.uk |
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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.