St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen , serving pupils aged 4–11, with 191 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4–11
Age range
191
Pupils
210
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
St James' Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
Admission to St James' Church of England Primary School 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 →St James' Church of England Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, BB3 0QP
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119503
Other Primary Schools in Darwen
If St James' Church of England Primary School 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 — St James' Church of England Primary School
Is St James' Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Primary School? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School 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 St James' Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, serving pupils aged 4–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.