St James' Church of England Primary School
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50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, below the national average of around 61%.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 50%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 4%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 50.0% | 4.0% | 68.0% | 54.0% | 61.0% | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 50.0% | 7.0% | 93.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 108.0 | 102.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 52.0% | 7.0% | 72.0% | 59.0% | 72.0% | 105.0 | 104.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Blackburn with Darwen for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 119503 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Melissa Tindall |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | BB3 0QP |
| Latest pupils | 191 |
| FSM eligible | 25.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Off Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0QP
www.stjameslowerdarwen.co.uk1254698656| DfE number | 3469 |
| UKPRN | 10080243 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 8 Dec 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2024 |