Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy, based in Darwen, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Knowlesly Road, Darwen, BB3 2JA |
| Website: | www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01254702996 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Ham |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 195 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turncroft Nursery School Highfield Road , BB3 2DN | 4out of 4 | 1,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Childrens Centre Winterton Road , BB3 0ER | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Knowlesly Road , BB3 2JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Knowlesley Road , BB3 2JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashleigh Primary School Ross Street , BB3 2JT | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Turncroft Road , BB3 2BW | 3out of 4 | 1,379 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen Limes Avenue , BB3 2SG | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Sudell Road , BB3 3HD | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Police Street , BB3 1AF | 3out of 4 | 2,298 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen Moorland High School Holden Fold , BB3 3AU | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Woodlands School Woodlands , Holly Tree Close BB3 2NG | - not rated | 789 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darwen School 3 Sudell Road , BB3 3HW | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.