Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

A inadequate academy converter school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy.

Darwen, BB30EY Ofsted: Inadequate Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

26

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
23.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 28.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

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

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
22 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Category of concern
SM
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St James Crescent
Darwen, BB30EY
Phone
1254703260
Website
darwenstjames.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140891
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St James Crescent, Darwen, BB3 0EY
Website
http://www.darwenstjames.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Capacity
265 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
50.6% (105 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
35.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
28.0%
Reading Score:
98.0
Maths Score:
96.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 96.0 98.0
2023 96.0 98.0

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
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Our Academy delivers a purposeful curriculum through its living Christian faith. We nurture ambition in all our learners in order for them to become positive citizens of Tomorrow. “Let us not love with words or speech alone but with actions and truth” 1 John 3:18

Facilities

Nurture room for 1-1 work Brand new Reception outdoor area

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum taught in discrete lessons, broad and balanced. Growth Mindset approach to learning to build resilience and challenge themselves. Annual Year 6 residential trip (canoeing, archery, climbing, zip lines, raft building). Whole school challenge mornings every half term focusing on perseverance, risk-taking and teamwork.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

We offer a free breakfast club to all of our children from Reception to Year 6.

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