Best Primary Schools in Darwen

We checked all 14 primary schools in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen,, and every one is ranked.

Schools checked
14
Ranked
14
Without a rank
0

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Darwen. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Blackburn with Darwen. Blackburn with Darwen also has rankings for Blackburn.

Ranked primary schools in Darwen

  1. 1

    Avondale Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 400 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    12%

  2. 2

    St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen

    Local authority maintained, 165 pupils, inspected October 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    4%

  3. 3

    Ashleigh Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 220 pupils, inspected October 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    66%
    Higher standard
    7%

  4. 4

    Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 237 pupils, inspected December 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    3%

  5. 5

    St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Academy, 198 pupils, inspected June 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    3%

  6. 6

    Holy Trinity VC School

    Local authority maintained, 119 pupils, inspected March 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    10%

  7. 7

    Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

    Academy, 207 pupils, inspected September 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    0%

  8. 8

    Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 240 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    43%
    Higher standard
    10%

  9. 9

    St James' Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 202 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    4%

  10. 10

    Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary

    Academy, 167 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    0%

  11. 11

    Lower Darwen Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 382 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    0%

  12. 12

    St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 56 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    10%
    Higher standard
    0%

  13. 13

    Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy

    Academy, 203 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    37%
    Higher standard
    0%

  14. 14

    St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 184 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    38%
    Higher standard
    0%