St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen
St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School is a primary school in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Blackburn with Darwen has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rock Lane, Tockholes, Darwen, BB3 0LX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Pupils on roll
- 56 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 31.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from a harmonious school culture.”
- “They feel deeply that they belong here.”
- “Leaders know individual pupils and their families well.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ achievement in writing and mathematics lags behind the positive changes that have been made in school.”
- “Pupils and adults alike do not tolerate it.”
- “However, sometimes pupils are given tasks to complete that do not help them to secure the important learning that they need.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 April 2026 (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) | 10% | 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: 3 first-preference applications, 3 offers in total, 3 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.
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Avondale Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Meadowhead Junior School 1.7 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Feniscowles Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published