Question 1

What schools serve Darwen?

Accepted Answer

There are 19 schools in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen — including Turncroft Nursery School, Lower Darwen Primary School, Ashleigh Primary School, Avondale Primary School, Holy Trinity VC School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Darwen?

Accepted Answer

Darwen has 14 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 2 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Darwen?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Darwen, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Darwen schools are set by Blackburn with Darwen and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Blackburn with Darwen admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Darwen?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Darwen are set by Blackburn with Darwen as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Darwen

Primary Schools in Darwen (14)

Lower Darwen Primary School

Ashleigh Primary School

Avondale Primary School

Holy Trinity VC School

Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School

St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School

St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Secondary Schools in Darwen (3)

Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio

Darwen Vale High School

Other Schools in Darwen (2)

Turncroft Nursery School

Crosshill Special School