St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School.

Darwen, BB30HY Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

34

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
27.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 32.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
1 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Albans Road
Darwen, BB30HY
Phone
1254701336
Website
stcuthbertscofeprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
119615
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St Albans Road, Darwen, BB3 0HY
Website
www.stcuthbertscofeprimary.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
225 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
220
Free School Meals
35.0% (77 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
11.4% (25 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
32.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 101.0
2023 100.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
220 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning to Love, Loving to Learn, in the family of Christ."

Love Peace Faith Trust Hope

St Cuthbert's is a Church of England Primary School with Christian foundation and close links to St Cuthbert's Church; worship in school is part of church life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Mrs E. Coolican emphasising pride in the school, Christian ethos, partnership with families and dedication to well-being and high standards.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rota Kids Forest School & Eco Club St Cuthbert's Amateur Dramatic Society

Sports

Cricket Cross Country Netball Girls Football Tennis Boys Football Dodgeball

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics and Early Reading (ELS Systematic Synthetic Approach to Phonics; decodable texts; 1:1 assessments) National Curriculum objectives taken directly from the National Curriculum Makaton and multi-sensory SEND provision Forest School and outdoor learning integrated into the curriculum Growth Mindset and resilience development

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Out of School Care - Safe Hands (wraparound care details available on the Out of School Care - Safe Hands page)

SEND Provision

The school provides inclusive SEND support across mainstream and resourced provisions, and uses Makaton and multi-sensory aids to support communication and independence.

Admissions Criteria

Details of admissions arrangements are in Admissions Policy 2026-2027; PSRP admissions arrangements are different.

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