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Darwen St Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Darwen · BB3 2JA

Ages 4–11 · Blackburn with Darwen

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
210
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Howarth

Location

Address
Knowlesley Road
Postcode
BB3 2JA
Town
Darwen
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Darwen
19
Primary schools in Darwen
14
Academies among open schools in Darwen
37% (7)
Open schools in BB3
21
Primary in BB3
14
Open schools in Blackburn with Darwen LA
89
Primary in Blackburn with Darwen LA
56

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DarwenNear BB3

  • Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 2JA · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.13

    0.0 miles away

  • Ashleigh Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 2JT · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 3EB · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM50.3%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

  • Holy Trinity VC School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 2RW · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM47.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 0EY · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 3–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM41.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Howarth

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