Schools in Darwen, North West (2025)

17 schools · 5,330 students · 10 local authority, 7 academy · median Pupils on roll 207.

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Ranked schools in Darwen

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
64
Avondale Primary SchoolDarwen · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
2
57
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenDARWEN · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
3
56
Ashleigh Primary SchoolDarwen · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
4
53
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyDarwen · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
5
47
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyDarwen · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
6
43
Holy Trinity VC SchoolDarwen · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
7
42
Darwen Vale High SchoolDarwen · Academy Secondary43.1 Attainment 8 · 1,039 students
8
34
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolDarwen · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
9
29
Darwen Aldridge Sudell PrimaryDarwen · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 167 students
10
29
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolDARWEN · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
11
28
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolDarwen · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
12
24
Aldridge UTC DarwenDarwen · Academy Secondary34.7 Attainment 8 · 275 students
13
19
Darwen Aldridge Community AcademyDarwen · Academy Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 1,036 students
14
18
Lower Darwen Primary SchoolDarwen · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
15
12
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolDarwen · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
16
9
Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyDarwen · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Avondale Primary School Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	63.9 Top 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	400
2	St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen DARWEN · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	56.5 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	165
3	Ashleigh Primary School Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	55.6 Top 50%	66% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	220
4	St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	53.2 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	198
5	Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	46.9 Lower 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
6	Holy Trinity VC School Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	42.6 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	119
7	Darwen Vale High School Darwen · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	41.9 Lower 50%	43.1 Attainment 8	1,039
8	Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Darwen · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	33.8 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	237
9	Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	29.3 Lower 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	167
10	Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School DARWEN · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	28.9 Lower 50%	43% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	240
11	St James' Church of England Primary School Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	27.9 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	202
12	Aldridge UTC Darwen Darwen · Secondary · Ages 13–19	Academy	23.9 Lower 50%	34.7 Attainment 8	275
13	Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Darwen · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	19.2 Lower 50%	36.5 Attainment 8	1,036
14	Lower Darwen Primary School Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	17.9 Lower 50%	41% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	382
15	St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Darwen · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	11.7 Lower 50%	38% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	184
16	Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Darwen · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	9.3 Lower 50%	37% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	203

Other schools in Darwen

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

15.3

St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School

Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11

56 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Darwen?

Avondale Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Darwen with a Success Index (England) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Darwen?

Darwen has 17 schools (14 primary, 3 secondary) educating 5,330 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Darwen?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Darwen is 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.