Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
87% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
87% capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Capacity
- Pupils
- 195
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 30.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Head
- Mrs Emily Coolican (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
April 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
July 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
St Albans Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HY
Town setting
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