Blackburn with Darwen · North West
Schools in Darwen
19 schools have a Darwen postal address: 14 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Darwen
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Darwen secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Darwen schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darwen Vale High School Academy sponsor led · Good | 43.1 | -0.29 | 56% | |
| 2 | Darwen Aldridge Community Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 36.5 | -0.77 | 45% | |
| 3 | Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio Studio schools | 34.7 | -0.82 | 39% | |
| 4 | Ashleigh Primary School Foundation school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Avondale Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Crosshill Special School Academy special converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school · Not judged | — | — | — |
All schools in Darwen (A–Z)
1–19 of 19 schools
- Ashleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 2JT
- Avondale Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 1NN
- Crosshill Special SchoolNot applicable · BB3 1HZ
- Darwen Aldridge Community AcademySecondary · BB3 3HD
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise StudioSecondary · BB3 1AF
- Darwen St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · BB3 0EY
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 2BW
- Darwen Vale High SchoolSecondary · BB3 0AL
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · BB3 2JA
- Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 3NH
- Holy Trinity VC SchoolPrimary · BB3 2RW
- Lower Darwen Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 0RB
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 0HY
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · BB3 0AA
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 0QP
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, DarwenPrimary · BB3 2SG
- St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 0LX
- Sudell Primary SchoolPrimary · BB3 3EB
- Turncroft Nursery SchoolNursery · BB3 2DN
Admissions and catchment distances
All Darwen schools are in Blackburn with Darwen. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Darwen
How many schools are there in Darwen?
19 open schools have a Darwen postal address: 14 primary, 3 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Darwen have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Darwen Vale High School (43.1), Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (36.5), Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (34.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Darwen?
Darwen schools are in Blackburn with Darwen. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.