Lower Darwen Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressMilking Lane, BB3 0RB
URN119120

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading100
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard31
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2
Reading100
Maths100
Reading Progress-4.2
Writing Progress0.0
Maths Progress-3.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress0.5
Writing Progress-2.5
Maths Progress0.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As First Preference44
As second preference37
As third preference35
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers44
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications117
As First Preference50
As second preference40
As third preference27
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers50
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications125
As First Preference46
As second preference43
As third preference36
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers46
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference32
As second preference37
As third preference23
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers32
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference37
As second preference35
As third preference25
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers37
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As First Preference51
As second preference39
As third preference18
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers51
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications122
As First Preference45
As second preference44
As third preference33
Total Offers Made53
first preference offers44
second preference offers5
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference26
As second preference42
As third preference18
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers26
second preference offers8
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications96
As First Preference36
As second preference36
As third preference24
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers36
second preference offers5
third preference offers7
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications115
As First Preference36
As second preference54
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers35
second preference offers21
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference28
As second preference41
As third preference26
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers28
second preference offers7
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree72%
agree17%
disagree11%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree23%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree49%
agree34%
disagree15%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree4%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
not applicable64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree60%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree13%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
not applicable26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree42%
agree43%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree47%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree47%
agree32%
disagree15%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree34%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree38%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree45%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86.3%
pakistani ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.8%
any other white background ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.6%
pakistani ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%

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