Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darwen, North West BB3 0EY · Blackburn with Darwen
#2185 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15312 of 15,697 nationally
About Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2185th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 76.6%.
There are 17 schools in Darwen; Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy ranks 17th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 676 m away
Aldridge UTC Darwen
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
275 students · 803 m away
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,036 students · 840 m away
Holy Trinity VC School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 879 m away
Avondale Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.1 km away
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
DARWEN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
240 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
DARWEN · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.5 km away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.5 km away
Darwen Vale High School
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,039 students · 1.6 km away
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Darwen · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Eagley Infant School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
203 students
Roscoe Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
St Augustine of Canterbury RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
203 students
Statham Primary School
Lymm · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students
Arundale Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
St Wulstan's and St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Fleetwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy a good school?
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 9.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2185 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy rank in North West?
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy ranks #2185 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15312 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy?
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy had 203 students in 2025.
Is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.