Lower Darwen Primary School
Community school
Darwen, BB3 0RB
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 3% in England
47 of 52 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
382
First preferences per place
0.82
2026/27
Absence
6.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 31% | 35% | 41% | |
| Higher standard | 2% | 2% | 0% | |
| Reading | 47% | 44% | 58% | |
| Writing | 68% | 51% | 63% | |
| Maths | 53% | 54% | 53% |
Nearby primary schools
- St James' Church of England Primary School · 0.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 21% in England
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn · 0.7 mi · Report card · Top 39% in England
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 36% in England
- Longshaw Infant School · 0.9 mi · Report card
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary · 1.0 mi · Not judged · Top 7% in England
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School · 1.0 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 2% in England
Best primary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best primary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Lower Darwen Primary School is in Ewood & Fernhurst (typical home £200,000, crime average).
What is Lower Darwen Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Darwen Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Lower Darwen Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lower Darwen Primary School is in the bottom 3% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.