Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
Hoddlesden St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024. Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary School, Bayne Street, Hoddlesden, Darwen, BB3 3NH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 237 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 1.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “They actively contribute to making it a happy, positive place.”
- “Pupils diligently carry out leadership roles, take responsibility for themselves and demonstrate high levels of respect and support for each other.”
- “Their behaviour is impeccable.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 41% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 39 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Blackburn with Darwen published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Blackburn with Darwen.
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Trinity VC School 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ashleigh Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Avondale Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published