Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 265 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
194
Pupils
265
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is managed by Blackburn with Darwen and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Blackburn with Darwen catchment area documents →Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy: 265 places, 73% filled: places available
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy has a published admission number of 265 places. 194 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 265 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Darwen.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Blackburn with Darwen publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Blackburn with Darwen school admissions →
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St James Crescent, Darwen, BB3 0EY
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140891
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Darwen are the next closest alternatives.
Lower Darwen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB3 0RB
Ashleigh Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · BB3 2JT
Avondale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BB3 1NN
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BB3 2RW
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 3NH
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB3 0LX
Other Church of England Schools in Blackburn with Darwen
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Blackburn with Darwen. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Holy Trinity VC School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Darwen
Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Blackburn
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Egerton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Bolton · 4.8 miles away
St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton · 6.0 miles away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury · 6.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is the geographic zone Blackburn with Darwen uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Blackburn with Darwen publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy has a capacity of 265 places and currently has 194 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Blackburn with Darwen.
What is the admissions policy for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Blackburn with Darwen before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy cover? ▾
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy? ▾
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.