Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

About Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 194 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED. At the end of Key Stage 2, 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 34% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

194 / 265 (73%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

9 July 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St James Crescent, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0EY

Phone

01254703260

Headteacher

Laura Peckson

Website

http://www.darwenstjames.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy?

Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy have?

Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy has 194 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

37% of pupils at Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is part of CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED.

Where is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy?

Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is located at St James Crescent, Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, BB3 0EY.