Primary schools in Darwen, ranked
The 14 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Avondale Primary School
Community school
12%higher standard72%expected standard -
2
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen
Voluntary aided school
4%higher standard70%expected standard -
3
St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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3%higher standard70%expected standard -
4
Ashleigh Primary School
Foundation school
7%higher standard66%expected standard -
5
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
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0%higher standard65%expected standard -
6
Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary
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0%higher standard64%expected standard -
7
Holy Trinity VC School
Voluntary controlled school
10%higher standard62%expected standard -
8
St James' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
4%higher standard50%expected standard -
9
Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
10%higher standard43%expected standard -
10
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
3%higher standard41%expected standard -
11
Lower Darwen Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard41%expected standard -
12
St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard38%expected standard -
13
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
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0%higher standard37%expected standard -
14
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard10%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Darwen?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Avondale Primary School ranks first of 14 ranked primary schools in Darwen, with 72% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Darwen ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Darwen?
- 14 primary schools in Darwen published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.