St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Darwen · BB3 0HY · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 150080
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter · Darwen · BB3 0AA
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 4–11
Pupils
198
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Age range
Ages 4–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 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 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.
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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Avondale Primary School
Community school · Primary
Darwen · BB3 1NN · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Lower Darwen Primary School
Community school · Primary
Darwen · BB3 0RB · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Blackburn · BB2 4JJ · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
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Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Blackburn · BB2 3UG · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
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Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter · Primary
Darwen · BB3 0EY · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Darwen · BB3 0QP · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
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Longshaw Infant School
Community school · Primary
Blackburn · BB2 3NF · Blackburn with Darwen
Ages 4–7
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 150080
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
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
- 198
- Boys / girls
- 92 / 106
- School capacity
- 208
- Capacity fill
- 198 / 208 (95%)
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- FSM pupils
- 35
- 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
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salford
- Governance
- Academy trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vannessa Knowles
- Telephone
- 01254701616
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- Unknown date — School remains Good (Report)