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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Darwen · BB3 0EY

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

203

Local authority

Blackburn with Darwen

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, 203 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 41.5%. 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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140891

Location

Address
St James Crescent
Postcode
BB3 0EY
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
203
Boys / girls
96 / 107
School capacity
265
Capacity fill
203 / 265 (77%)
Free school meals
41.5%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Governance
Academy trust: CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Academy trust
CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED
Sponsor
Cidari Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Laura Peckson
Telephone
01254703260
Website
http://www.darwenstjames.co.uk

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