Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy is a 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
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 — 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy
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.