St James' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darwen, North West BB3 0QP · Blackburn with Darwen
#1686 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12640 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Darwen, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1686th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 202; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 17 schools in Darwen; St James' Church of England Primary School ranks 11th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)25.2%
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 St James' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 202
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lower Darwen Primary School
Darwen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 666 m away
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 1.0 km away
Darwen Vale High School
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,039 students · 1.0 km away
Longshaw Infant School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
203 students · 1.3 km away
Markazul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
26 students · 1.5 km away
Noorul Uloom
Blackburn · Independent secondary · Ages 11–23
125 students · 1.5 km away
Longshaw Community Junior School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
334 students · 1.6 km away
Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 1.7 km away
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students · 1.7 km away
Shadsworth Junior School
Arran Avenue · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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202 students
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202 students
Newton Westpark Primary School
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202 students
Aspull Church Primary School
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202 students
Helsby Hillside Primary School
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202 students
Buglawton Primary School
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202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a good school?
St James' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1686 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 St James' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
St James' Church of England Primary School ranks #1686 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12640 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Primary School?
St James' Church of England Primary School had 202 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.