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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Susannah Burgess (Headteacher)

location_onDARWEN, BB3 2BW

language Visit Website phone 01254701299

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

259

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Expected Standard

43%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in DARWEN, serving ages 4-11. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 90% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in DARWEN, Blackburn with Darwen, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 240 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #44 of 51 primaries in Blackburn with Darwen and #12,075 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 61%

Reading50% LA 73%

Writing67% LA 70%

Maths62% LA 74%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading73% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths73% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading70% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths79% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.7

Read

LA -0.5

-3.6 to 0.2

-2.0

Write

LA 0.0

-3.9 to -0.2

-2.5

Maths

LA -0.1

-4.2 to -0.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading77% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths77% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA 0.4

-3.4 to 0.3

-0.3

Write

LA 0.4

-2.0 to 1.4

-0.6

Maths

LA 0.8

-2.2 to 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 62%

Reading74% LA 73%

Writing79% LA 75%

Maths71% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.6

Read

LA 0.1

-4.5 to -0.7

-1

Write

LA 0.4

-2.8 to 0.8

-2.4

Maths

LA 0.6

-4.1 to -0.7

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#12,075 / 14,159	#44	#12,617	#1
2024	#5,643 / 14,233	#25	#6,504	#1
2023	#7,874 / 13,940	#27	#7,073	#11,603
2019	#5,288 / 11,810	#23	#4,982	#8,254
2018	#9,247 / 10,972	#42	#8,116	#9,591

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 May 2026

Inspection Report

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02 March 2022

Inspection Report

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20 February 2018

Inspection Report

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25 June 2014

Inspection Report

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11 November 2013

Inspection Report

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12 December 2012

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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07 October 2009

Inspection Report

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22 November 2006

Inspection Report

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18 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-05-06

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Early Years

Expected standard

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2022-03-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-02-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2014-06-25

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(4 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 257 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	257	5	1.9%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	257	3	1.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	255	1	0.4%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	254	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	252	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	267	1	0.4%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	259	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	258	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	271	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	279	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	275	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	270	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	274	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	275	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	291	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	291	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	289	0	0.0%	0.6%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	297	6	2.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	295	7	2.4%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	288	2	0.7%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	289	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	295	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	297	1	0.3%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	286	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	285	1	0.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	279	1	0.4%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

86%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

90%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree20%

not applicable83%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

Don't know3%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree77%

agree13%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree60%

agree27%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree60%

agree7%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable17%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes43%

no57%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree62%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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