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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Darwen · BB3 0AA

Ages 4–11 · 198 pupils · Blackburn with Darwen

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2020-03-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

198 pupils · 208 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
92 / 106
School capacity
208
Capacity fill
198 / 208 (95%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Vannessa Knowles

Location

Address
Blackburn Road
Postcode
BB3 0AA
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

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 4–11, in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

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

  • Avondale Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 1NN · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM28.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Lower Darwen Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Darwen · BB3 0RB · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM20.4%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB2 4JJ · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.3%
    • Demand1.00

    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

    1.0 miles away

  • Longshaw Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Blackburn · BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Vannessa Knowles
Telephone
01254701616
Website
www.stedwardsrcdarwen.co.uk/

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