Lower Darwen Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Address	Milking Lane, BB3 0RB
School Website	www.lowerdarwenprimary.co.uk
Telephone	125455639
URN	119120

School Census

Total	379
Girls/Boys	191/188
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	60
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/03/2023	Good
23/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	21/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
06 October 2020	Monitoring visit	View
24 January 2018	Short inspection	View
23 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
24 November 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
03 May 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
17 March 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	100
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	31
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-4.2
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	-3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	-2.5
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	44
As second preference	37
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	50
As second preference	40
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	46
As second preference	43
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	32
As second preference	37
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	37
As second preference	35
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	51
As second preference	39
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	45
As second preference	44
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	26
As second preference	42
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	36
As second preference	36
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	7

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	36
As second preference	54
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	28
As second preference	41
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	17%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	34%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	4%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	32%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	34%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	87.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

St James' Church of England Primary School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Off Stopes Brow, , BB3 0QP