St James' Church of England Primary School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James' Church of England Primary School.

Darwen, BB30QP Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
29 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Off Stopes Brow
Lower Darwen
Darwen, BB30QP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119503
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
191
Free School Meals
30.9% (59 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 108.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
191 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Love Forgive Treat each other fairly Always tell the truth Show compassion to those who need us Be thankful

St James’ Church of England Primary School is a cherished member of the Church of England family within the Diocese of Blackburn. The school is guided by Christian ethos, with worship and a Christian education; RE is Questful rooted in Christian values and including other world faiths; governance includes Foundation Governors; the school invites dialogue with other faiths and celebrates diverse beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Headteacher Miss Tindall, who describes St James’ as a Church of England Primary School focused on flourishing the whole child—spiritually, socially, physically and academically—with foundation scriptures Jeremiah 29:11 and John 10:10, and values including Love, Forgiveness, Truth, Compassion, Justice and Thankfulness.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Bible Group Choir Fundamentals Y3-Y4 Football Y5-Y6 Netball Y5-Y6 Drawing Club Multiskills Drama Year 5-6 Football Club Arts Award Club Relaxation Club Year 5-6 Netball Club Science Club Creative Writing Club Lego Club Reading Club History Club Handwriting Club Reception Class Multi-Skills Street Dance Art Club KS1 Football Club

Sports

Football Netball Cross Country

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