Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Darwen · BB3 2JA · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 119200
Ashleigh Primary School
Foundation school · Darwen · BB3 2JT
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
220
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, 220 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 14.5%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
DARWEN · BB3 2BW · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
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Holy Trinity VC School
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Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
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Ages 4–11
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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
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Ages 3–11
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Avondale Primary School
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Darwen · BB3 1NN · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
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Overview
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 119200
Location
- Address
- Ross Street
- Postcode
- BB3 2JT
- Town
- Darwen
- County
- Lancashire
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 220
- Boys / girls
- 103 / 117
- School capacity
- 236
- Capacity fill
- 220 / 236 (93%)
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- FSM pupils
- 32
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Supported by a trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Matthews
- Telephone
- 01254703171
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)