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Schools in Darwen
16 schools in Darwen, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
16
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
4,758
Phases
4
SecondaryPrimaryOtherNurseryCentre of Darwen
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge UTC Darwen | Studio schools | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 275 | BB3 1AF |
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 1036 | BB3 3HD |
| Darwen Vale High School | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 1039 | BB3 0AL |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashleigh Primary School | Foundation school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 220 | BB3 2JT |
| Avondale Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023 · Read report | 400 | BB3 1NN |
| Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 167 | BB3 3EB |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Jul 2025 · Read report | 203 | BB3 0EY |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 240 | BB3 2BW |
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 207 | BB3 2JA |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Voluntary controlled school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Requires improvementleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 119 | BB3 2RW |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 184 | BB3 0HY |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jan 2020 · Read report | 198 | BB3 0AA |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 165 | BB3 2SG |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Woodlands School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 64 | BB3 2NG |
| Crosshill Special School | Academy special converter | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2021 · Read report | 183 | BB3 1HZ |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 58 | BB3 2DN |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).