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Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Darwen · BB3 3NH

Ages 3–11 · 237 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
51
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

237 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
237
Boys / girls
116 / 121
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
237 / 210 (113%)
Free school meals
1.7%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Mr Christopher Dugdale

Location

Address
Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Hoddlesden
Postcode
BB3 3NH
Town
Darwen
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
District
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Rossendale and Darwen
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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 3–11, in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, 237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 1.7%. 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 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

    1.0 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

    1.3 miles away

  • Belthorn Academy Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Blackburn · BB1 2NY · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.9%
    • Demand1.24

    1.3 miles away

  • 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

    1.5 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

    1.6 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

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Dugdale
Telephone
01254701940
Website
http://www.stpaulshoddlesden.org.uk

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