Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressKnowlesly Road, BB3 2JA
URN141483

School Census

Total 207
Girls/Boys 99/108
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language 0.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 18
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/09/2017 Good
12/06/2013 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress-0.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress0.9
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading106
Maths107
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress3.1
Maths Progress3.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications86
As First Preference34
As second preference33
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference29
As second preference26
As third preference25
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications84
As First Preference40
As second preference33
As third preference11
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications80
As First Preference35
As second preference35
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications64
As First Preference31
As second preference21
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference30
As second preference24
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference21
As second preference19
As third preference14
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications64
As First Preference29
As second preference20
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.32%
Total Applications85
As First Preference37
As second preference29
As third preference19
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference15
As second preference27
As third preference10
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers15
second preference offers2
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree12%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree6%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree69%
agree15%
disagree2%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree3%
disagree3%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree37%
agree8%
disagree2%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
not applicable38%
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 agree64%
agree29%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree28%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree66%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree20%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree19%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree76%
agree10%
disagree8%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin94.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

Ashleigh Primary School

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ross Street, , BB3 2JT

Aurora Woodlands School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 10-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Woodlands, Darwen, BB3 2NG