Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

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

Darwen, BB32JA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 September 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Knowlesly Road
Darwen, BB32JA
Phone
1254702996
Website
stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141483
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2JA
Website
www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
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
202
Free School Meals
10.9% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.8 (5.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 105.0 106.0

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
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
202 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -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

"Achieving great things through learning & growing together in a love-filled Christian family"

Trust Forgiveness Friendship Generosity Respect Service Courage

Church of England school with close links to St Barnabas church; Worship Our Way (WOW) group; daily collective worship; Gospel values framework; Year of Prayer initiatives and church services integrated into school life.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Little Leaders Computing Choir Story and craft DT club Art Netball Football Music Performing arts Street dance Dodgeball Cross country Athletics Farm school

Sports

Netball Football Athletics Cross country Dodgeball

Facilities

Outdoor Gym MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) Trim trail

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum designed to equip children to be curious and confident independent learners Developing responsible, resilient and caring citizens Learning linked to emotions and wellbeing Curriculum promotes happiness and enjoyment of learning Aims for students to live life in all its fullness (John 10:10) Religious Education includes visits to places of worship across faiths (Hindu temple, Sikh Gurdwara, Christian churches) Promotion of British Values (democracy, rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance)

Admissions Criteria

In-year admissions are available; there is a 2027 Admissions Consultation; Admissions Policy documents are published; applications are through the local authority (Blackburn with Darwen) with official admissions guidance linked on the site.

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