Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressSt James Crescent, BB3 0EY
URN140891

School Census

Total 218
Girls/Boys 100/118
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.9%/54.1%
% pupils where English not first language 22.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 101
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 22.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/02/2023 Inadequate
06/12/2011 Good
Inspection Date 22/02/2023
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 06/12/2011
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 standard28%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading98
Maths96
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard19
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading98
Maths96
Reading Progress-8.4
Writing Progress-7.2
Maths Progress-7.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading97
Maths98
Reading Progress-4.2
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress-1.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading99
Maths98
Reading Progress-3.2
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress-4.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications35
As First Preference25
As second preference4
As third preference6
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications32
As First Preference20
As second preference6
As third preference6
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference16
As second preference3
As third preference5
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference18
As second preference4
As third preference8
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference16
As second preference1
As third preference3
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications43
As First Preference28
As second preference7
As third preference8
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference19
As second preference8
As third preference4
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications23
As First Preference21
As second preference2
As third preference0
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference11
As second preference11
As third preference3
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers11
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications29
As First Preference23
As second preference5
As third preference1
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin66.8%
pakistani ethnic origin16.8%
african ethnic origin7.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin68.8%
pakistani ethnic origin14.2%
african ethnic origin8.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.9%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Holy Trinity VC School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Avondale Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

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