St James' Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Darwen, BB3 0QP
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 21% in England
39 of 52 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
202
First preferences per place
1.03
2026/27
Absence
5.3%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 52% | 50% | 50% | |
| Higher standard | 7% | 7% | 4% | |
| Reading | 72% | 93% | 68% | |
| Writing | 59% | 67% | 54% | |
| Maths | 72% | 67% | 61% |
Nearby primary schools
- Lower Darwen Primary School · 0.4 mi · Good · Bottom 3% in England
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn · 0.5 mi · Report card · Top 39% in England
- Longshaw Infant School · 0.8 mi · Report card
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary · 1.0 mi · Not judged · Top 7% in England
- Longshaw Community Junior School · 1.0 mi · No rating · Top 35% in England
- St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn · 1.2 mi · No rating · Top 32% in England
Best primary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best primary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
St James' Church of England Primary School is in Queen's Park & Higher Croft (typical home £188,500, crime very high).
What is St James' Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St James' Church of England Primary School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does St James' Church of England Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St James' Church of England Primary School is in the bottom 21% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.